Question

Malcom is filling bags with rice . He starts with a 5 1/4 pound container of rice and fills each bag with 5/8 pounds of rice . How many bags of rice can Malcolm fill?

Answer 1

Answer:

Malcolm would fill 8 bags of rice.

Step-by-step explanation:

The size of the container of rice = 5$\frac{1}{4}$ pounds = $\frac{21}{4}$ pounds.

Each bag of rice has a capacity of $\frac{5}{8}$ pounds.

The number of bags of rice that Malcolm fills = $\frac{total quantity of rice}{capacity of each bag}$

                                          =  $\frac{21}{4}$ ÷ $\frac{5}{8}$

                                          =  $\frac{21}{4}$ x $\frac{8}{5}$

                                          = $\frac{42}{5}$

                                          = 8$\frac{2}{5}$

Therefore, Malcolm would be able to fill 8 bags of rice.