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22 August, 02:57

Sheila has 13 1 2 pounds of potato salad. She wants to divide the potato salad into containers, each of which holds 1 3 4 pounds. How many containers does she need? Complete the explanation. Containers are counted in numbers, so she will need containers.

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  1. 22 August, 04:23
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    The answer to your question is 8 containers

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Data

    Total amount of potato salad = 13 1/2

    amount of salad in each container = 1 3/4

    total number of containers = ?

    Process

    1. - Convert the mixed fractions into improper fractions

    a) 13 1/2 = (26 + 1) / 2 = 27/2

    b) 1 3/4 = (4 + 3) / 4 = 7/4

    2. - Divide the total amount of potato salad by the amount of salad in each container.

    27/2 : 7/4 = 108/14 = 57/7 or 7.71

    3. - Conclusion

    She will need 8 containers 7 will be filled and 1 will be partially filled.
  2. 22 August, 04:58
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    the answer comes out to be 9.79 if you are rounding up then it would be 10

    Step-by-step explanation:

    divide 1312 by 134
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