76.11 Multiply fractions and mixed numbers: word problems 5N)
1 answer:
Answer:
Kendra ate 1/4 pounds of blueberries.
Step-by-step explanation:
The amount of blueberries Sean had = 1/3 pound
The amount of blueberries Kendra ate = 3/4 of Total available
= 3/4 of (1/3 pounds)
Now, we need to find out the 3/4 amount of 1/3 pound.
3/4 of 1/3 pound =
⇒ 3/4 of the amount 1/3 pound = 1/4 pound
Hence Kendra ate 1/4 pounds of blueberries.
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Its height is double the length of each edge on its base.
To find:
The height of the container.
Solution:
We know that,
1 litre = 1000 cubic cm
2 litre = 2000 cubic cm
Let x be the length of each edge on its base. Then the height of the container is:
The volume of a cuboid is:
Where, l is length, w is width and h is height.
Putting , we get
Divide both sides by 2.
Taking cube root on both sides.
Now, the height of the container is:
Therefore, the height of the container is 20 cm.