Question

How many 2/3 -ounce packages of peanuts can be made with 8 ounces of peanuts? Explain how you found your answer.

Answer 1

12 packages can be made. It takes 3 packages to make 2 ounces and 3 multiplied by 4 is 12.

Answer 2

we know that

To know the amount of
`(2)/(3)` ounce peanut packages that can be prepared with
`8` ounces of peanuts,

Divide
`8` by
`(2)/(3)`

`(8)/((2)/(3)) =(8*3)/(2) \\ \\ =(24)/(2) \\ \\ =12 packages`

therefore

the answer is

`12 packages`