Question

A chef had to fill up 2/3 of a container. it took 2 2/4 lbs. How many pounds would it take to fill the container.

Answer 1

Answer:

3 3/4 lbs

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

2/3 of the container  represent 2 2/4 lbs

so

Using proportion

Find out how many pounds would it take to fill the container

Remember that

$2 \frac{2}{4}\ lb=2 \frac{1}{2}=2.5\ lb$

$\frac{(2/3)}{2.5}=\frac{(3/3)}{x}\\\\x=2.5/(2/3)\\\\x=3.75\ lb$

Convert to mixed number

$3.75\ lb=3+0.75=3+\frac{3}{4}=3\frac{3}{4}\ lb$