Question

A potter uses 3/5th of a pound of clay to make a bowl. How many bowls could the potter make from 10 pounds of clay?

Answer 1

`(3)/(5) = 0.6`


`(0.6)/(1) = (10)/(x)`


`0.6x=10`


`x= (10)/(0.6)`


`x=16 (2)/(3)`


16 complete bowls or 16 2/3 bowls

Answer 2

`10:(3)/(5)=10 \cdot (5)/(3)=(50)/(3)=16(2)/(3)\\ \\Answer : \ 16 \ complete \ bowls`