Let's say x is the number of bowls. If each bowl needs 3/5 pound of clay, then the total clay needed is 3/5 * x. We know the total amount is 10 pounds. Therefore:
10 = 3/5 x
Divide:
x = 10 / (3/5)
To divide by a fraction, we need to multiply by the reciprocal:
x = 10 * (5/3)
x = 50/3
x = 16 ⅔
We can't have part of a bowl, so we must round down. The potter can make 16 bowls.
