JohannaSalmeron JohannaSalmeron

05-05-2016
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One bag of rice that weights 4.5 pounds will have enough rice if a recipe calls for 60 ounces of rice. (1 pound = 16 ounces). True or False

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RASEA23 RASEA23

05-05-2016

Hello, JohannaSalmeron!

Set up proportions for the problem:

1 pound 4.5 pounds
________ x ___________

16 ounces x ounces

Cross multiply and solve for x.

x= 16 x 4.5
x= 72 ounces

So false, the recipe would call for 72 ounces of rice.

Answer: False

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