There are 6 and 2 over 3 pounds of walnuts in a container, which will be divided equally into containers that hold 1 and 1 over 2 pounds. This would fill ____ and 4 over 9 containers.
There are 6 and 2 over 3 pounds of walnuts in a container, which will be divided equally into containers that hold 1 and 1 over 2 pounds. This would fill ____ and 4 over 9 containers.
6 2/3 divided by 1 1/2 —>> 20/3 divided by 3/2
invert divisor and multiply 20/3 times 2/3 = 40/9
reduces to = 4 4/9
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