Question

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Pete grabbed 18 mixed nuts, 2/9 of which were almonds. Which equation shows how to determine the number of almonds Pete grabbed?
A.18 divided by 2/9 =81
B. 18 x 2/9 = 4
C. 2/9 divided by 18=1/81
D. 9/2 divided by 18=1/4

Answer 1

B 18*2/9 =4

Explanation:

To determine the number of mixed nuts that were almonds, take the number of nuts and multiply by the fraction that were almonds

nuts * 2/9= almonds

18 * 2/9

36/9

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