Rice weighing 33/4 pounds was divided equally and placed in 4 containers. How many ounces of rice were in each?
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To solve the problem first we have simplify the improper fraction.
⇒ 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.
= 15/1
= 15
= 15 ounces.
Answer: 15 ounces.
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➡Rice weighing 33/4 pounds was divided equally and placed in 4 containers. How many ounces of rice were in each?
Answer⤵
➡15Ounces
Solution⤵
➡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.
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