The number of half pound packages of tea that can be weighted out of a box that hold 21/2 lb.of tea is.........?

ok. how many half-pound pkgs in a whole pound?

Multiply that by 2 1/2

Sorry I have no idea. I have posted as,as it is given in mathematics manual.

So, how shall i solve it. please help me.

suppose you divide a pound of tea in halves. How many are there?

To find the number of half pound packages of tea that can be weighted out of a box that holds 2 1/2 lb. of tea, we can follow these steps:

1. Convert the 2 1/2 lb. into ounces. Since there are 16 ounces in a pound, we have:
2 1/2 lb. = 2 * 16 + 1/2 * 16 = 32 + 8 = 40 ounces

2. Calculate the number of half pound packages by dividing the total weight (in ounces) by 8 (since there are 8 ounces in half a pound):
40 ounces / 8 ounces = 5

Therefore, the number of half pound packages of tea that can be weighted out of a box that holds 2 1/2 lb. (or 40 ounces) of tea is 5 packages.