5 lbs of walnuts equally divided into containers. each holds 5/8 of a pound . how many containers will be filled
5 / (5/8)
5 * (8/5) = 40/5 = 8 containers
5/1 divided by 5/8 = 5/1 x 8/5 = 40/5 = 8/1 = 8 containers
hi $1.80x8
To find out how many containers will be filled, you need to divide the total weight of the walnuts by the weight each container can hold.
The total weight of walnuts is given as 5 pounds.
The weight each container can hold is given as 5/8 of a pound.
To divide 5 pounds by 5/8 pounds, you can use the concept of division:
5 pounds ÷ 5/8 pounds
When dividing by a fraction, you can multiply by its reciprocal (flip the fraction):
5 pounds × 8/5 pounds
Now, we can simplify by canceling out the common factors (5 in the numerators and denominators):
(5 × 8) / (5 × 1) = 40 / 5
Finally, you divide the numerator by the denominator:
40 ÷ 5 = 8
Therefore, you will need 8 containers to hold 5 pounds of walnuts, with each container holding 5/8 of a pound.