Question

If 3/4 lbs of nails fills a container 2/3 full, how many lbs of nails will fill the container?​

Answer 1

Answer:
`(9)/(8)` lbs of nail fills

Explanation:

We will set up a proportion, cross-multiply, and solve.

The proportion:

`\displaystyle (x\;\;lbs)/(3/4\;\;lbs) =(1/1\;\;full)/(2/3\;\;full)`

Cross-multiply:

x * 2/3 = 3/4 * 1

2/3x = 3/4

Solve, we will do this by dividing both sides of the equation by 2/3.

x = 9/8