Question

each 1/4 pound of potting soil contains 3/16 cups of water how many cups of water are contained in 1 pound of potting soil

Answer 1

1 pound of potting soil has
`(3)/(4)` cups of water.

Explanation:

Each
`(1)/(4)` pound of potting soil contains
`(3)/(16)` cups of water.

So, 1 pound of potting soil will contain
`((3)/(16))/((1)/(4))`

=
`(3)/(16)*(4)/(1)`

=
`(3)/(4)` cups of water.

Answer 2

there are 4 quarters to a pound

so 3/16 x 4 = 12/16 = 3/4 cups of water