Question

a 9 pound bag of sugar is being split into containers that hold 2/3 of a pound.how many containers of sugar will the 9 pound bag create

Answer 1

Answer:

The 9lb bag of sugar will create 13.5 containers of sugar

Step-by-step explanation:

Take 9lbs and divide it by 2/3 of a pound

Answer 2

Concept: 1 pound= 0.453592 kg

Given: Split 9 pounds of a bag into containers.

            1 container contain only 2/3 of a pound.

Solution: 2/3×1 pound= 1 container

                9 pounds= 3/2×9

                                = 27/2

                                 = $13\frac{1}{2}$ or 13.5 containers

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