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number 1 question is a machine grinds 2/7 pounds of spices in 1/3 second.what is the machines rate,in pounds per second, of grinding spices.

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2/7 pounds= 1/3 second
??? =1 second
2\7 x 1 divided by 1\3
2\7 x 3\1
answer=6\7 pounds
User Screndib
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Well, if you know it grinds 2/7lbs of spices in 1/3 of a second, you need to find how many lbs it can grind in 1 second. You can do this by multiplying both sides by 3: 27=13 27×3=67 13×3=1 Therefore, 67=1 The machine grinds 6/7 lbs of spices per second. Hope this helped!
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