A small jar of salsa contains 12 1/2 ounces. A large jar of salsa contains 75 ounces. How many small jars of salsa equal the sam

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e number of ounces as 1 large jar of salsa?

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slega [8] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-01T21:59:50+03:00

slega [8]3 years ago

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We can start off by making 12 1/2 to an improper fraction:

12 1/2 = 25/2

Divide the large jar of salsa by the small jar of salsa: 75 / 25/2.

Reciprocal of second and turn divide to multiply:

75 * 2/25.

150/25 = 6.

So 6 jars of small salsa = 1 large jar of salsa.