Question

Jill bought a 9-pound bag of cat food for her cats. She has used four-fifths of the bag. How many pounds has she used?

A. 9 and four-fifths
B. 8 and four-fifths
C. 8 and three-fifths
D. 7 and one-fifth

Answer 1

i believe it would be d

Step-by-step explanation:

9/5 equals 1.8 pounds then times that by 4 it equals 7.2 which is the 7 and 1/5

i hope this helps

Answer 2

D. 7 and one-fifth

Step-by-step explanation:

9 - 4/5 = 7 1/5

9 divided by 5 = 1.8 each

1.8 should then be multiplied by 4 in 4/5. (1.8 = one of the 4's in the 4/5)

1.8 x 4 = 7.2

7.2 as a fraction would be 7 1/5. (seven and one-fifth)