SOLUTION: A container is filled with 5/2 of a cup of cottage cheese. What fraction of the container should you want to eat one one cup? Draw a picture to help you solve the problem.

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Question 367821: A container is filled with 5/2 of a cup of cottage cheese. What fraction of the container should you want to eat one one cup? Draw a picture to help you solve the problem.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let X be the fraction of the container you eat.
You want the fraction of the total to be 1 cup.
X%285%2F2%29=1
X=2%2F5
Eat 2/5 or 40% of the container to get 1 cup.