Question

If 28 dog biscuits weigh 12 1/4
A) 3/7 of an ounce
B) 4/5 of an ounce
C) 7/16 of an ounce
D) 7/28 of an ounce

Answer 1

Divide total weight by number of treats:

12 1/4 / 28 = 7/16

The answer is C.

Answer 2

Answer:

$\large\boxed{C)\ \dfrac{7}{16}\ of\ an\ ounce}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Divide the weight by the number of dog biscuits:

$\left(12\dfrac{1}{4}\right):28=\dfrac{12\cdot4+1}{4}:28=\dfrac{49}{4}:28=\dfrac{1}{28\!\!\!\!\!\diagup_4}\cdot\dfrac{49\!\!\!\!\!\diagup^7}{4}=\dfrac{1}{4}\cdot\dfrac{7}{4}=\dfrac{7}{16}$