Answer:
The answer is below
Step-by-step explanation:
Monique made several batches of soup for a potluck supper. Each batch required 3\4 of a pound of potatoes, and she used a total of 6 1/2 pounds of
potatoes. Solve the division problem.
What is 13/2 ÷ 3/4
Answer:
a) 3\4 of a pound of potatoes can make a batch of potluck supper. Monique used 6 1/2 pounds of potatoes in total. Let n represent the number of batches of soup that was made, hence:
[tex]n=\frac{total\ number\ of\ potatoes\ used}{6 1/2 pounds ofpotatoes\ to\ make\ a\ batch\ of\ soup} \\\\n=\frac{6\frac{1}{2} }{\frac{3}{4} } =\frac{\frac{13}{2} }{\frac{3}{4} } =\frac{13}{2}*\frac{4}{3} =8.67[/tex]
Therefore Monique made about 8 batches of soup
b) [tex]\frac{\frac{13}{2} }{\frac{3}{4} } =\frac{13}{2}*\frac{4}{3} =\frac{26}{3} =8.67[/tex]
