Stephanie1992 Stephanie1992
  • 12-03-2015
  • Mathematics
contestada

Roger served 5/8 pound of crackers, which was 2/3 of the entire box. what was the weight of the crackers originally in the box

Respuesta :

iGreen
iGreen iGreen
  • 12-03-2015
5/8 = 2/3 the entire box

Half of 2/3 is 1/3, and 2/3 + 1/3 = 1

So find half of 5/8 and add it to 5/8.

5/8 * 1/2 = 5/16

5/8 + 5/16

Change 5/8 to a fraction with a denominator of 16:

10/16 + 5/16 = 15/16

So the original weight is 15/16 pounds.
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Without subtracting 8.5-4.6 for what digit will be in the hundreds place
Exit Fill in the blank: The spread of ___________ was responsible for the spread of telegraph lines. A. settlement houses B. military forts C. railroads D. dis
What decimal is not equivalent 4.07 4.070 4.70 4.0700
how can I figure out what is one third of $97.50
Polytheism, reincarnation, and following a path to a better life are all tenants of __________. a. Christianity b. Nirvana c. Hinduism d. Islam
Constitutionalism is best defined as A. a doctrine that the state is founded on rules established by citizens and rulers to which all are bound. B. a document t
There should be ______ independent variable(s) in any experiment A. Four B. Three C. Two D. One
The Pentagon Papers _____. were not a political problem for Nixon or any of his cabinet were a secret study of the history of U.S. involvement in Vietnam were
steps to convert 36/10 into a decimal
Simplify the following expression: 35 + (–13) + (+8) – (–6). A. 36 B. 44 C. 50 D. 24