In the first hour after opening, a coffee shop used 5 2/3 pounds of unflavored coffee. The shop used
2 1/2 times as much flavored coffee as unflavored. How many pounds of flavored coffee did the shop use?
My Answer: 14 1/6
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To find the amount of flavored coffee used, we need to multiply the amount of unflavored coffee by 2 1/2. Here's how to do it:
1. Convert 5 2/3 pounds to an improper fraction:
5 2/3 = (5 x 3 + 2) / 3 = 17/3 pounds
2. Multiply the amount of unflavored coffee by 2 1/2:
17/3 x 2 1/2 = 17/3 x 5/2
To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:
= (17 x 5) / (3 x 2)
= 85 / 6
3. Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and simplify, if necessary:
85 / 6 = 14 1/6
Therefore, the coffee shop used 14 1/6 pounds of flavored coffee.