Question

each 1/4 pound of potting soil contains 3/16 cups of water how many cups of water are contained in 1 pound of potting soil

Answer 1

there are 4 quarters to a pound

 so 3/16 x 4 = 12/16 = 3/4 cups of water

Answer 2

Answer:

1 pound of potting soil has $\frac{3}{4}$ cups of water.

Step-by-step explanation:

Each $\frac{1}{4}$ pound of potting soil contains $\frac{3}{16}$ cups of water.

So, 1 pound of potting soil will contain $\frac{\frac{3}{16}}{\frac{1}{4}}$

= $\frac{3}{16}\times\frac{4}{1}$

= $\frac{3}{4}$ cups of water.