Question

Amy bought 3 1/4 pounds of vegetables. Alex bought 2/3 as much as Amy. estimate how many pounds of vegetables Alex bought.

Answer 1

The quantity of vegetables Alex bought is; 32/15 pounds of vegetables

Multiplication of fractions

According to the question;

• Amy bought 3 1/5 pounds of vegetables.

Hence; Amy bought; 16/5 pounds of vegetables.

• Alex bought 2/3 as much as Amy

Hence, the quantity of vegetables Alex bought is;

• Alex = 2/3 of 16/5

• Alex = 2/3 × 16/5

Alex = 32/15 pounds of vegetables

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