Question

A chef had to fill up 4/5 of a container with mash potatoes. He ended up using 2 4/6 pounds of mashed potatoes. How many pounds would he need to fill the container all the way

Answer 1

3 and one third

3 1/3

Answer 2

Answer: He would need
`3(1)/(3)` pounds to fill the container all the way.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Fraction of mashed potatoes he had to fill up a container =
`(4)/(5)`

Fraction of mashed potatoes he ended up using =
`2(4)/(6)=2(2)/(3)=(8)/(3)`

So, we need to find the number of pounds that he would need to fill the container all the way.

So, number of pounds would be

`(8)/(3)/ (4)/(5)\\\\=(8)/(3)* (5)/(4)\\\\=(10)/(3)\\\\=3(1)/(3)`

Hence, he would need
`3(1)/(3)` pounds to fill the container all the way.