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There are 8 pounds of grapes. Four people each take 2/3 out. We can find out how much was taken out by multiplying these four people by the amount they took out, 2/3:
We can convert this improper fraction to a mixed number. Three goes into eight two times. 3 * 2 = 6. 8 - 6 = 2. So we have 2 and two thirds leftover, or:
So the total amount of grapes that was removed from the bowl is
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We can convert this improper fraction to a mixed number. Three goes into eight two times. 3 * 2 = 6. 8 - 6 = 2. So we have 2 and two thirds leftover, or:
So the total amount of grapes that was removed from the bowl is
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Step-by-step explanation:
Look at the picture.
ΔABC and ΔDBA are similar (AA). Therefore the sides are in proportion:
We have
Substitute:
<em>cross multiply</em>
