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Brianna bought 1 3/4 pounds of cheese that cost $3.00 per pound.

What is the total cost of the cheese?

User Davy M
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Answer:

The correct answer is 4.75

Explanation:

Conversion a mixed number 1 3 /4 to a improper fraction: 1 3/4 = 1 3 /4 = 1 · 4 + 3 / 4 = 4 + 3 /4 = 7 /4

To find new numerator:

a) Multiply the whole number 1 by the denominator 4. Whole number 1 equally 1 × 4 /4 = 4 /4

b) Add the answer from previous step 4 to the numerator 3. New numerator is 4 + 3 = 7

c) Write a previous answer (new numerator 7) over the denominator 4.

One and three quarters is seven quarters

Add: 7

4 + 3 = 7 /4 + 3 /1 = 7 /4 + 3 · 4

7/4 + 1 · 4 = 7 /4 + 12 /4 = 7 + 12 /4 = 19 /4

then you divide 19 / 4 in a sheet of paper and you get the answer 4.75

THATS THE CORRECT ANSWER I DID IT ON MY TEST AND GOT IT CORRECT

User JensJensen
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Hi there, the correct answer is 5.25, i took the quiz. have wonderful day/evening :)


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