Question

Each container of solder weighs 34 1/2 pounds. What is the weight of 4 2/3 containers of solder

Answer 1

To find the weight of 4 2/3 containers of solder, you can multiply the weight of one container by the number of containers.

34 1/2 pounds * 4 2/3 = 34.5 * (4 + 2/3) [convert the mixed number to an improper fraction]

= 34.5 * (6/3 + 2/3)

= 34.5 * (8/3)

= (34.5 * 8)/3

= 276/3

= 92 pounds

Therefore, the weight of 4 2/3 containers of solder is 92 pounds.

Answer 2

To find the weight of 4 2/3 containers of solder, you can multiply the weight of one container by 4 2/3.

Weight of one container = 34 1/2 pounds

Now, multiply this weight by 4 2/3:

(34 1/2 pounds) * (4 2/3)

First, convert the mixed number 4 2/3 to an improper fraction:

4 2/3 = (3 * 4 + 2)/3 = 14/3

Now, multiply:

(34 1/2 pounds) * (14/3)

To multiply a whole number by a fraction, you can convert the whole number to a fraction with the same denominator:

34 1/2 = (2 * 34 + 1)/2 = 69/2

Now, multiply the fractions:

(69/2) * (14/3)

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:

(69 * 14) / (2 * 3)

Now, calculate the multiplication:

(966) / (6)

Now, simplify the fraction:

966 / 6 = 161

So, the weight of 4 2/3 containers of solder is 161 pounds.