Question

Ivanna has bought 18 pounds of dog food. She feeds her dog 2/3 pounds for each meal. For how many meals will the food last?

Answer 1

Answer:

27 meals

Explanation:

• The total weight of food Ivanna bought = 18 pounds

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• Food consumed per meal = 2/3 pounds.

To determine for how many meals the food will last, divide the total weight by the quantity of food per meal.

$\begin{gathered} \text{ Number of meals}=18\div\frac{2}{3} \\ =18\times\frac{3}{2} \\ =\frac{54}{2} \\ =27\text{ meals} \end{gathered}$

The food bought will last for 27 meals.