Question

There are 1 1/3 pounds of bricks in a bag. Each brick weighs 2/3 of a pound. How many

bricks are in the bag?
Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

1 is 2/3

2 is 4/3 which is same as 1 1/3

Answer 2

There are two bricks in the bag.

Explanation:

1 1/3 can be written as 4/3 bricks in a bag.

(4/3)/(2/3) = 2

There are two bricks in the bag.