Answer:
1 1/4 pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
You can write the equation ...
(1/2) lb = (2/5) × container
Multiplying by the inverse of 2/5 gives ...
(1/2)·(5/2) lb = container
5/4 lb = container
container = 1 1/4 lb
1? Because its the only number beetween 2 and 0.
Answer: no solution or zero solutions.
