Sheila has 10 1/2 pounds of potato salad. She wants to divide the potato salad into containers, each of which holds 1 1/4 pounds. How many containers does she need

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Sheila has 10 1/2 pounds of potato salad. She wants to divide the potato salad into containers, each of which holds 1 1/4 pounds. How many containers does she need

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$(10\frac12)/(1\frac14)=\frac{\frac{21}2}{\frac54}=\frac{21}2*\frac45=(84)/(10)=\frac{42}5=8\frac25$

This means Sheila will need at least 9 containers (you need to round up to the next container).

Bweber answered Apr 20, 2018