Question

A bag with 2 1/2 ounces of peanuts can make 2⁄3 of a jar of peanut butter. How many ounces are needed to fill the whole jar? The answer in decimal form.

Answer 1

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Answer:

3.75

Explanation:

Ounces per jar is found by dividing ounces by jars:

(2 1/2 oz)/(2/3 jar) = (5/2)(3/2) oz/jar = 15/4 oz/jar = 3.75 oz/jar

It takes 3.75 ounces of peanuts to fill the whole jar.