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A can contains 15/16 pound of vegetables. One serving of these vegetables weights 1/4 pound. What is the total number of servings of vegetables in the can.

User Glynnis
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Answer:

There are 3 3/4 servings of vegetables in the can

Explanation:

Say that s is the total amount of servings of vegetables in the can.

1. 1/4*s=15/16

2. s=15/16

1/4

3. 15/16*4=60/16=3 3/4

4. 3 3/4 servings of vegetables in the can

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