Question

A 3 1/2(mixed number 3 and 1/2) pound container of tomatoes is used to

make salsa. How many containers of salsa can be made if one
container uses 2/3 a pound of tomatoes?
(The picture has the answers)

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

Total amount of tomatoes ÷ one container of tomatoes = No. of salsa made:

`3(1)/(2)`÷
`(2)/(3)` =
`(7)/(2)`×
`(3)/(2)` (To change the ÷ sign to ×sign, swap the denominator and the numerator of the second fraction)

=
`(21)/(4)`

= 5
`(1)/(4)`