Question

Jamie works for a construction company. Hi sorry company was hired to build some bricks. They bought 3/4 of a ton of bricks. Each brick house uses 1/5 of a ton of bricks. Using the amount that they have Howe many brick house can Jamie complete before they have to order more.

Answer 1

3 3/4 brick house

Explanation:

Total bricks bought = 3/4 of a ton

Each brick house uses = 1/5 of a ton

How many brick house can Jamie complete before they have to order more?

Number of brick house Jamie can complete with the available bricks = Total bricks bought / bricks per house

= 3/4 ÷ 1/5

= 3/4 × 5/1

= 15/4

= 3 3/4 brick house

Jamie will complete 3 3/4 brick house before they have to order more bricks