Question

Charles has 2 2/3 ounces of seeds. He needs 4 4/5 ounces in order to complete the garden. How much more seeds he need?

Answer 1

Charles need
`3(1)/(5)` more ounces of seeds.

Explanation:

Given that:

Quantity of seeds Charles has =
`2(2)/(3)` =
`(8)/(3)` ounces

Quantity of seeds Charles need =
`4(4)/(5) = (24)/(5)` ounces

Let,

x be the number of remaining seeds Charles need.

x = Seeds needed - Seeds Charles already have

x =
`(24)/(5)-(8)/(3)`

x =
`(72-24)/(15)`

x =
`(48)/(15)`

x =
`(16)/(5)`

x =
`3(1)/(5)` ounces

Hence,

Charles need
`3(1)/(5)` more ounces of seeds.