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.