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You have 4 pounds of clay. You are going to use 2/5 of how it to make a bowl. How many pounds of clay are you going to use to make the bowl? A. 3 1/2 B. 4 pounds C. 2 1/2 D. 1 3/5
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You have 4 pounds of clay. You are going to use 2/5 of how it to make a bowl. How many pounds of clay are you going to use to make the bowl?

A. 3 1/2

B. 4 pounds

C. 2 1/2

D. 1 3/5

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2/5 is equal to 40% (5x20= 100 and 2x20= 40) and 40% of 4 (4x0.4) is 1.6 which could also be 1 3/5 because 5x2 is 10 and 3x2 is 6 so the answer would be D
User Ichistmeinname
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Answer: D. 1 3/5

Explanation

2/5=0.4

4x0.4=1.6

1.6=1 3/5

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