Question

If the weight of a package is multiplied by 5/6 the result is 15 pounds. what is the weight of the package?

Answer 1

18 pounds

Explanation:

15 over 1 / 5 over 6 ( change your dividing sign to multiply and take the inverse of your second fraction)

15 over 1 x 6 over 5 (simplify)

3 over 1 x 6 over 1 = 18