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One house key weighs 1/2

ounce.
Which model represents the total weight in ounces of 5 house keys?

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Answer: 5/2

Explanation:

If 1 house key weighs 1/2 ounce,

Then do 5×1/2 which is 5/2

or
(1key)/(5key) (1/2ounce)/(?)

With this cross multiply and get 1x=5/2

giving a total of 5/2 again when divided by 1.

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