how many packages will 5 1/2 lb of raisins fill if each package holds 9 oz?

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I have tried dividing and multiplying it, but it is not coming out to the answer in the book, in the book it has 9 7/9. I multiplied 5.5x16, got 88,how do you convert that answer into a fraction?

1 lb = 16 oz

5.5(16)
88 oz

88/9 = 9 7/9

To determine how many packages 5 1/2 pounds of raisins will fill, we need to convert the pounds to ounces. Since there are 16 ounces in one pound, the conversion will be as follows:

5 1/2 pounds = 5 × 16 + 1/2 × 16 = 88 + 8 = 96 ounces.

Now, we divide the total number of ounces (96) by the capacity of each package (9 ounces) to find the number of packages:

96 ounces ÷ 9 ounces = 10.67 packages.

Since we cannot have a fraction of a package, we round down to the nearest whole number. Therefore, 5 1/2 pounds of raisins will fill approximately 10 packages.