Question

Rashad needs 2/3 pound a wax to make candles. how many candles can you make with 6 pounds of wax

Answer 1

He can make 9 candles.

Answer 2

9 candles

Explanation:

It is given that Rashad needs 2/3 pound a wax to make candles.

It means,

`(2)/(3)\text{ pound }=1\text{ Candle}`

Multiply both sides by 3.

`3* (2)/(3)\text{ pound }=3* 1\text{ Candle}`

`2\text{ pound }=3\text{ Candle}`

Divide both sides by 2.

`1\text{ pound }=(3)/(2)\text{ Candle}`

Rashad can make 3/2 candle in one pound.

Multiply both sides by 6.

`6* 1\text{ pound }=6*(3)/(2)\text{ Candle}`

`6\text{ pound }=9\text{ Candle}`

Therefore, Rashad can make 9 candles in 6 pounds of wax.