Question

Chidi puts 2 ⅗ kg of bird seed in his large feeder. This is 1 3/10 times as much seed as he puts in his smaller feeder. How much bird seed does Chidi put in his smaller feeder?

Answer 1

To determine the amount of bird seed Chidi puts in his smaller feeder, divide the amount in the large feeder by 1 3/10, resulting in 2 kilograms.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to calculate the amount of bird seed Chidi puts in his smaller feeder. Since 2 3/10 kilograms of seed is 1 3/10 times as much seed as he puts in his small feeder, we need to find the original amount before the multiplication.

To do this, we divide the amount of seed in the large feeder by the multiplication factor:

2 3/5 kg ÷ 1 3/10 = 2.6 kg ÷ 1.3

Converting the mixed numbers to improper fractions gives us:

13/5 ÷ 13/10 = 26/10 ÷ 13/10 = 2

Chidi puts 2 kilograms of bird seed in his smaller feeder.