Question

Question: How many 1 8 lb packages of fudge can be sold from 7 pounds of fudge?

Answer 1

Let us assume that it is 1/8 lb packages of fudge.

So, the question is how many 1/8 lbs of fudge can be sold from 7 pounds of fudge

Answer:

Total amount of fudge = 7 pounds

Portions of division = 1/8 pounds

So, number of packages that can be made from 7 pounds are =

$\frac{7}{\frac{1}{8}}$

= $7\times8=56$

Hence, 56 packages of 1/8 lbs each can be made from 7 pounds fudge.