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  • 03-02-2022
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Amy bought 3 1/4 pounds of vegetables. Alex bought 2/3 as much as Amy. estimate how many pounds of vegetables Alex bought.

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  • 10-02-2022

The quantity of vegetables Alex bought is; 32/15 pounds of vegetables

Multiplication of fractions

According to the question;

  • Amy bought 3 1/5 pounds of vegetables.

Hence; Amy bought; 16/5 pounds of vegetables.

  • Alex bought 2/3 as much as Amy

Hence, the quantity of vegetables Alex bought is;

  • Alex = 2/3 of 16/5

  • Alex = 2/3 × 16/5

Alex = 32/15 pounds of vegetables

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