Cooking for 2 days shrinks a a 3 3/4- -pound ham to 2/3 its original size How many punds is it
To determine the weight of the ham after cooking for 2 days and shrinking to 2/3 its original size, you need to follow these steps:
1. Calculate the original weight of the ham: 3 3/4 pounds.
2. Determine the new size after shrinking to 2/3 of its original size:
2/3 * (3 3/4 pounds).
To convert the mixed number (3 3/4) into an improper fraction, multiply the whole number (3) by the denominator (4), and then add the result to the numerator (3):
3 * 4 = 12
12 + 3 = 15
So, 3 3/4 is equivalent to 15/4.
Multiply the new size fraction by the original weight to find the weight after cooking:
(2/3) * (15/4) pounds.
Now, we can simplify and multiply the fractions:
2/3 * 15/4 = 30/12 = 2.5 pounds.
Therefore, the ham weighs 2.5 pounds after cooking for 2 days and shrinking to 2/3 its original size.
3 3/4 = 15/4
15/4 * 2/3 = ?