Question 280819: A 46 5/16lb bag of nuts is packaged in 1 3/4lb containers. The remaining nuts are given to the person packing the nuts. How nuch does the person get?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A 46 5/16lb bag of nuts is packaged in 1 3/4lb containers. The remaining nuts are given to the person packing the nuts. How nuch does the person get?
46/1.75 = 26.28... --> 26 full bags
26*1.75 = 45.5
46 5/16 - 45 1/2 leaves 13/16 of a pound
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PS I used 46, not 46 5/16, intentionally to get the integer part of the quotient.
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You can waste a lot of time converting to improper fractions, dividing, etc, but it's not necessary.
The metric system is a LOT simpler and easier, btw.
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