SOLUTION: Which question can be answered using the expression 7/8 divided by 1/4 ? Ⓐ Dave fills 7/8 of a container that holds 1/4 gallon of punch. How many gallons of punch are in the c

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Question 1167832: Which question can be answered using the expression
7/8 divided by 1/4 ?
Ⓐ Dave fills 7/8 of a container that holds 1/4 gallon of punch. How many
gallons of punch are in the container?
Ⓑ Dave fills 1/4 of a container that holds 7/8 gallon of punch. How many
gallons of punch are in the container?
Ⓒ How many 1/4 gallon servings are in 7/8
gallon?
Ⓓ How many 7/8 gallon servings are in 1/4
gallon?

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7/8 divided by 1/4






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Ⓐ Dave fills 7/8 of a container that holds 1/4 gallon of punch. How many
gallons of punch are in the container?
Ⓑ Dave fills 1/4 of a container that holds 7/8 gallon of punch. How many
gallons of punch are in the container?
Ⓒ How many 1/4 gallon servings are in 7/8
gallon?
Ⓓ How many 7/8 gallon servings are in 1/4
gallon?


A.

What do you think or find here?

B.

How about this one?

You take a look at C and D if you want to.

Answer by ikleyn(52780)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This problem concretely (and other similar problems, in general) is / (are) absolutely unjustified way to spend a valuable learning time.



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