Question

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. 27pts

Answer 1

What we know:

• Bird feeder capacity:             -->  2 4/5 cups
• Samantha's scoop capacity: -->  7/10 cups

Lets first convert the mixed partial fraction --> improper fraction

       --> for easier calculation

After Conversion:

• Bird feeder capacity:             -->  14/5 cups
• Samantha's scoop capacity: -->  7/10 cups

To find how many scoops of birdseed will Samantha put into the feeder we must:

  --> divide the total capacity by the scoop's capacity

       --> find the number of scoops:

Solve:

  $Total-number- of -scoops = \frac{\frac{14}{5} }{\frac{7}{10} } =\frac{14}{5} *\frac{10}{7} =\frac{14*10}{5*7} =\frac{14}{7} *\frac{10}{5} =2*2=4$

Thus the total number of scoops that Samantha will put into the bird feeder is 4

Answer: 4

Hope that helps!