Question #4a630
2 Answers
4.5 ounces will fit in each container
Explanation:
We we are trying to "share out" the 18 ounces between 4 containers.
This is done by dividing:
Or in a fraction:
So 4.5 ounces will fit in each container.
Assumption: The question is asking: 18 oz of apple chips split so that there is exactly the same weight of chips in each of 4 containers.....
Explanation:
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This then split into 2 equal parts again:
If you divide by 2 this is the same as multiplying by
So we have:
Hence we have
Or the same thing another way:
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