Question

Rachel has 1/2 pound of flour in a container. If the container is 2/5 full, how many pounds of flour can Rachel fit in the entire container?

Answer 1

1 1/4 pounds

Explanation:

You can write the equation ...

(1/2) lb = (2/5) × container

Multiplying by the inverse of 2/5 gives ...

(1/2)·(5/2) lb = container

5/4 lb = container

container = 1 1/4 lb