An average orange weighs of 3/5 a pound. Based on this average, how many oranges are in six pounds of oranges? When you express

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this problem as a division problem, the number 6 is the

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Ivan · Answer 1 · 2022-06-13T12:00:36+03:00

Answer: There are 10 oranges in 6 pounds.

When we express the problem as division problem, the number 6 is dividend.

Step-by-step explanation:

The average weight of one orange = $\frac{3}{5}$ pounds

Therefore the number of oranges in 6 pounds= $6\div \frac{3}{5}$

⇒ The number of oranges in 6 pounds= $6\times\frac{5}{3}$

⇒ The number of oranges in 6 pounds= $10$

In the above division problem , the number 6 is the dividend.