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Open Response Three-fifth pound of pasta is enough to feed 6 people. (Lesson 5)

A. Write a division equation to find the number of pounds in each serving.

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Final answer:

To calculate the weight of pasta per serving, divide three-fifth pound by 6, resulting in 1/10 pound per serving. This is a Mathematics question suitable for a Middle School student.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the number of pounds in each serving when three-fifth pound of pasta is enough to feed 6 people, you write a division equation. You divide the total amount of pasta by the number of people to find the weight per serving. The division equation will be:

Weight per serving (pounds) = Total weight of pasta (pounds) ÷ Number of people

Weight per serving (pounds) = ⅓ pound ÷ 6

To convert the mixed number to an improper fraction, recall that ⅓ is the same as 3/5.

Therefore, we have:

Weight per serving (pounds) = ⅓ pound ÷ 6
Weight per serving (pounds) = 3/5 pound ÷ 6/1

To perform the division, multiply by the reciprocal of 6/1:

Weight per serving (pounds) = (3/5) × (1/6)
Weight per serving (pounds) = 3/30 pounds

Finally, simplify the fraction:

Weight per serving (pounds) = 1/10 pounds.

Each serving of pasta is therefore 1/10 pound.

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