calvin buys 3/5 pound of ground beef. he divides the beef into 6 equal portions.

a)find the weight of 1 portion of beef.
b)fin the weight of 4 portions of beef.

2 answers

3 / 5 = 6 / 10
a. (3/5)/6 = 3/5 * 1/6 = 3/30 = 1/10 Lb.

b. 4 * 1/10 = 4/10 = 2/5 L/b.