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2/3 of my basket is full of grapes..the grapes weigh 3/4 of a pound... How much will the grapes weigh when my basket is full.

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the answer is on the paper
2/3 of my basket is full of grapes..the grapes weigh 3/4 of a pound... How much will-example-1
User Andrew Dyster
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(2/3) / (3/4) = 1/x......2/3 full to 3/4 lbs = 1 (full basket) to x lbs
cross multiply
2/3x = 3/4
x = 3/4 * 3/2
x = 9/8 = 1 1/8 lbs <===
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