2006-06-26 14:51:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
do the multiplication yourself
2006-06-26 14:56:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 2/3 * 5 1/4 = 20 3rds * 21 4ths (see why?) = 420 12ths =
35 pounds.
to check your answer, do the whole containers first and then the fraction. 6 containers of clay will weigh 31 1/2 pounds (see why?) and 2/3 of a container will weigh
2 3rds * 21 4ths = 42 12ths = 3 1/2 pounds, for a total weight
of 35 pounds.
good luck!
2006-06-26 22:01:12 · answer #2 · answered by paul w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 and two-thirds times 5 and a quarter pounds,
or 6.6666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666.....
x 5.25
which equals 35 lbs of clay
2006-06-26 21:56:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(6 2/3)(5 1/4)
6 2/3 = 20/3
5 1/4 = 21/4
(20/3)(21/4)
same as saying
(21/3)(20/4)
7 * 5
ANS : 35
2006-06-26 22:03:06 · answer #4 · answered by Sherman81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6.67 containers x 5.25 pounds/container = 35.02 pounds.
Note that the containers cancel each other out.
2006-06-26 21:58:14 · answer #5 · answered by fcas80 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋