Question

Sheila has 11 1 2 pounds of potato salad. She wants to divide the potato salad into containers, each of which holds 1 1 4 pounds. How many containers does she need?

Answer 1

9 containers

Explanation:

Given

Total pounds of potato salad = 11 1/2 pounds

If one container holds 1 1/4 pounds:

The number of container that 11 1/2 pounds can hold is expressed as:

Number of container = Total pounds/volume of one container

Number of container = 11 1/2 ÷ 1 1/4

Convert to improper fraction

Number of container = 23/2 ÷ 5/4

Number of container = 23/2 × 4/5

Number of container = 92/10

Number of container = 9.2

Therefore she will need 9 containers