Question

Tom got 7 over 8 pound of honey from a hive. He calculated the quotient of 7 over 8 ÷ 2 over 5. Which statement shows the quotient and gives the most likely explanation of what Tom was trying to determine?

He can make 14 over 40 of a bottle of honey with 2 over 5 pound of honey in each bottle.
He can get 14 over 40 pound of honey if he divides the honey into 2 over 5-pound portions.
He can get 2 and 3 over 16 pounds of honey if he divides the honey into 2 over 5-pound portions.
He can make 2 and 3 over 16 bottles of honey with 2 over 5 pound of honey in each bottle.

Answer 1

D.

Explanation:

if he divides (7/8) / (2/5)

he will get x bottles of honey if each bottle weighs 2/5 pound