Question

Suppose 4/5 of a different box of oranges weighs 8 pounds. How many pounds of oranges are in the full box?

Answer 1

10

Explanation:

x×4/5=8

x=8×5/4

x=10

Answer 2

The correct answer is 10.

Explanation:

One of the ways to find this answer is the following:

If 4/5 represent 8 pounds, it means that every fifth is two pounds.

If the total amount is five fifths, it is necessary to perform the following multiplication:

2 * 5 = 10, so it is the correct answer.