Question

The produce manger receives 5 containers of green beans, each weighing 7 pounds. She divides the total amount of green beans into 3 equal/ weight portions. What is the weight of the beans in each portion?

Answer 1

The weight of the beans in each portion is 11.66 pounds.

Explanation:

Number of containers received = 5

Weight of each container = 7 pounds

So, The total weight of beans received

= Number of containers x Weight of each container

= 7 x 5 = 35 pounds

Now, dividing 35 pounds in to three equal proportion, we get

⇒ 35 / 3 = 11.66 pounds

Hence, the weight of the beans in each portion is 11.66 pounds.