Question

David used 14 1/4 pounds of clay to make 3 pots. At this rate, how many pounds of clay would he need to make 10 pots?
A.
pounds

B.
pounds

C.
pounds

D.
pounds

Answer 1

To find out how much clay David needs to make 1 pot, divide the total amount of clay used by the number of pots: 14 1/4 pounds / 3 pots = 4 3/4 pounds/pot
To find out how much clay David needs to make 10 pots, multiply the clay used per pot by the number of pots: 4 3/4 pounds/pot * 10 pots = 47 1/2 pounds
David would need 47 1/2 pounds of clay to make 10 pots. Answer: C. pounds.