Question

Charlie bought pound of American cheese and pound of Swiss cheese. Josh bought pound of cheddar cheese and pound of jack cheese. Josh says that they bought the same amount of cheese. Is he correct? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer: It is not possible to determine whether Josh is correct without more information. In order to determine whether they bought the same amount of cheese, it would be necessary to know the weight of the cheeses that Charlie and Josh bought. If the weight of the cheeses that Josh bought is equal to the weight of the cheeses that Charlie bought, then Josh is correct and they did buy the same amount of cheese. However, if the weight of the cheeses that Josh bought is not equal to the weight of the cheeses that Charlie bought, then Josh is incorrect, and they did not buy the same amount of cheese.

Step-by-step explanation: It's hard to say because you would need the weight of the cheese.