Question

Lexi had planted seeds in 3/5 of the garden. She used 1/2 pound of seeds. How many pounds will she use for the entire garden?

Answer 1

Answer:

Lexi will use $\frac{5}{6}$ pounds of seeds.

Step-by-step explanation:

Lexi has planted seeds in $\frac{3}{5}$ of the garden. We know that to plant that part she used $\frac{1}{2}$ pound of seeds.

The entire garden is $\frac{5}{5}=1$.

Then if you multiply $\frac{1}{2}$ in $\frac{5}{5}=1$ and then divide the result in $\frac{3}{5}$ you will obtain how many pounds will she use for the entire garden. (It's a rule of three)

$(1).\frac{1}{2} :\frac{3}{5}=\frac{1}{2} :\frac{3}{5}=\frac{5}{2.3}=\frac{5}{6}$

Lexi will use $\frac{5}{6}$ pounds of seeds.

Answer 2

I'm pretty sure the answer is 1 1/5 pounds. I divided 1/2 by 3/5 to get my answer. Remember, in order to divide fractions, multiply the first number by the second number's reciprocal.