I have 5 cups of birdseed. I use 3/4 cup of birdseed each day. How many days will my birdseed last?
5/.75 = ?
To find out how many days your birdseed will last, you need to divide the total amount of birdseed by the amount used each day.
First, we need to find the total amount of birdseed. You have 5 cups of birdseed.
Next, we need to determine the amount of birdseed used each day. You use 3/4 cup of birdseed every day.
To calculate the number of days, divide the total amount of birdseed by the amount used each day.
Total amount of birdseed = 5 cups
Amount used each day = 3/4 cup
Number of days = Total amount of birdseed ÷ Amount used each day
Number of days = 5 cups ÷ 3/4 cup
To divide by a fraction, we take the reciprocal of the fraction and multiply.
Number of days = 5 cups × 4/3 cups
Now, we can simplify the multiplication:
Number of days = 20/3 cups
To convert this fraction to a whole number, we divide the numerator (20) by the denominator (3):
Number of days = 6.66 days
Therefore, your birdseed will last for approximately 6.66 days, which can be rounded to 7 days.