Students put 2 1/4 pounds of trail mix into bags that each weigh 3/8 pound. They bring 2/3 of the bags on a hiking trip how many bags are left over?

Answer 1

(9/4)/(3/8)
(9/4) * (8/3) = 72/12 = 6

(1/3) * 6 = 2 bags left over

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

where did 1/3 come from?

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

where did the 1/3 com from ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Answer 8

3/3-2/3=1/3