Jackson wants to divide a 3/4 pound box of trail mix into small bags. Each of the bags will hold 1/12 pound of trail mix. How many bags of trail mix can Jackson fill?
(1/12) n = 3/4
multiply both sides by 12
n = (3/4) * 12
n = 3 * 2
n = 9
To find out how many bags of trail mix Jackson can fill, we can divide the total amount of trail mix by the amount that can fit in each bag.
First, let's convert the fractions to a common denominator:
- 3/4 pound can also be written as 9/12 pound
Now, divide the total amount of trail mix by the amount that can fit in each bag:
9/12 ÷ 1/12 = (9/12) x (12/1) = 9 bags
Therefore, Jackson can fill 9 bags of trail mix.
To figure out how many bags of trail mix Jackson can fill, we need to divide the weight of the box by the weight of each bag.
First, let's convert the weight of the box and the weight of each bag to a common unit. We can convert both weights to ounces since 16 ounces equals 1 pound.
The box weighs 3/4 pound, which is equal to 3/4 x 16 = 12 ounces.
Each bag weighs 1/12 pound, which is equal to 1/12 x 16 = 1.33 ounces (approximately, rounded to the nearest hundredth).
Now, to find the number of bags, we divide the weight of the box (12 ounces) by the weight of each bag (1.33 ounces):
12 / 1.33 = 9 (approximately, rounded to the nearest whole number)
Therefore, Jackson can fill approximately 9 bags (or exactly 9 bags if using whole numbers) of trail mix.