SOLUTION: each stack has 2.25 pounds of wood. i need at least 12 pounds. how many stacks will i need

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Question 1091426: each stack has 2.25 pounds of wood. i need at least 12 pounds. how many stacks will i need
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josmiceli:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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12%2F2.25 = 5.33.

You need 6 stacks.



Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In words:
[ pounds ] / [ pounds/stack ] = [ stacks ]
+12%2F2.25+=+5+%2B+1%2F3+
You need 5 and 1/3 stacks
( note: if you can't break up the stacks,
then you would need 6 stacks )