Question

Rice weighing 33/4 pounds was divided equally and placed in 4 containers. How many ounces of rice were in each?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

33/4 ÷ 4 pounds.

= (4 × 3 + 3)/4 ÷ 4 pounds.

= 15/4 ÷ 4 pounds.

= 15/4 × 1/4 pounds.

= 15/16 pounds.

Now we know that, 1 pound = 16 ounces.

Therefore, 15/16 pounds = 15/16 × 16 ounces.

= 15 ounces.

Answer: 15 ounces.

Answer 2

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Giveñ:

Rice weighing 33/4 pounds was divided equally and placed in 4 containers.

Let us find many ounces of rice were in each?

Answer:

$\sf = \frac{33}{4} \div 4 \\ \sf = \frac{4 \times 3 + 4}{4 \div 4} \\ \sf = \frac{15}{4} \div 4 \\ \sf = \frac{15}{4} \times \frac{1}{4} \\ \sf = \frac{15}{16} \\ \sf (1 \: pound \: = 16 \: ounces) \\ \sf = \frac{15}{16} = \frac{15}{16} \times 16 \\ \sf = 16$

Therefore , 16 ounces of rice were in each.