How many #1 1/4# pound packages of cashews can be made with #7 1/2# pounds of cashews?

Answer 1

6 packages can be made with #7 1/2#.
Loo at the explanation for steps.

For this problem, you need to divide #7 1/2# by #1 1/4#.

1) Change both of the mixed numbers to improper fractions. When you do this, you will get #15/2# and #5/4#.

2) When you divide fractions, you need to multiply the reciprocal of ONE of the fractions. I chose #5/4#. When you do this step, you will get #15/2# #*##4/5# #=60/10#.

3) Simplify your answer, and you will get your answer, #6#.

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Answer 2

Julian Avila

To determine how many 1 1/4 pound packages of cashews can be made with 7 1/2 pounds of cashews, divide the total weight of cashews (7 1/2 pounds) by the weight of each package (1 1/4 pounds):

7 1/2 pounds ÷ 1 1/4 pounds/package = 6 packages

Therefore, 6 packages of 1 1/4 pounds each can be made with 7 1/2 pounds of cashews.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.