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Write and solve a real-world problem that involves finding the product of a fraction and a mixed number.

User Zaynyatyi
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Answer:

Kelvin collected 1
(2)/(3) bags of rice

Explanation:

Example of a real world problem

Jane collected 1/3 of a bag of rice . and Kelvin collected 5 times as many bags as Jane. How many bags of rice did Kelvin collect?

solution :

kelvin collected

5/1 * 1/3 = 5 /3

5/3 = 1
(2)/(3)

hence Kelvin collected 1
(2)/(3) bags of rice

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