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If you can buy 2⁄3 of a box of chocolates for 5 dollars, how much can you purchase for 4 dollars? Write your answer as a fraction of a box.

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Hi,

First calculate how much chocolate for 1 dollar.


(2)/(3) = 0.67 \\ 0.67 / 5 = 0.134

Then multiply by four to get amount of chocolate for four dollars.


0.134 * 4 = 0.536

Answer: 0.536

Hope this helps.
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