Question

A container of coffee is 1/6 full. That container contains 2/3 of a pound of coffee write a division expression that represents the capacity of the container

Answer 1

Let us assume total capacity of the container = x pounds.

Container contains 1/6th coffee of total x pounds, that is x/6 pounds.

We also given that 1/6th part is equal to 2/3 of a pound.

So, we could setup an equation now.

x/6 pounds equals 2/3 of a pound.

`(x)/(6) = (2)/(3)`

Dividing both sides by 1/6, we get

`(x)/(6)` ÷
`(1)/(6)` =
`(2)/(3)` ÷
`(1)/(6)`.

Therefore, x =
`(2)/(3)` ÷
`(1)/(6)`

Division expression that represents the capacity of the container = 2/3 ÷ 1/6.