Question

a cookie factory uses 4 3/4 bags of flour in each batch of cookies. the factory used 9 1/2 bags of flour yesterday. how many batches of cookies did the factory make? explain step by step how to solve the problem.

Answer 1

The cookie factory made 2 batches of cookies.

Steps

1. Divide 9 and 1/2 by 4 and 3/4
 
    1            3          19           19          19          4          76
9 ---   ÷   4 ---   =    ----     ÷   ----    =   ----    *   ----   =   ----   =   2
    2            4           2             4            2          19         38

2.  Check Your Answer, 4 and 3/4 times 2 should equal 9 and 1/2 if we are correct, if not we made a mistake.

    3                      19           2         38                       1
4  ---     *   2    =   ----    *    ---   =   ----  =  9.50  =  9 ---
    4                       4            1          4                        2

3. Conclusion - The cookie Factory Made 2 Batches of Cookies