Question

5 potatoes weigh 4 and one third pounds. How many pounds do 9 potatoes weigh?

Answer 1

Answer:

$7\frac{4}{5}$  pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Lets convert mixed number to improper fraction. It can be done by the rule shown below:

$a\frac{b}{c}=\frac{(a*c)+b}{c}$

So, 4 and 1/3rd becomes:

$4\frac{1}{3}=\frac{13}{3}$

Lets find cost of 1 potato if 4 weigh $\frac{13}{3}$ pounds.

$\frac{\frac{13}{3}}{5}=\frac{13}{3}*\frac{1}{5}=\frac{13}{15}$

Now, 9 of them would weigh (9 times this):

$\frac{13}{15}*9=\frac{39}{5}=7\frac{4}{5}$