Question

Tuga has 23 pounds of sweet potatoes. She needs 40 ounces of sweet potatoes
to make chili. Which statement explains if Tuga has enough sweet potatoes to
make chili? (1 pound = 16 ounces

Answers

  1. The number of chili Tuga can make with 23 pounds of sweet potatoes is 9.2

    Division

    • Sweet potatoes Tuga has = 23 pounds
    • Sweet potatoes needed to make chili = 40 ounces
    Convert ounces to pounds:
    16 ounces = 1 pound
    40 ounces = 40/16
    = 2.5 pounds
    Number of chili Tuga can make = Sweet potatoes Tuga has ÷ Sweet potatoes needed to make chili
    = 23 pounds / 2.5 pounds
    = 9.2 chili
    Therefore, the number of chili Tuga can make with 23 pounds of sweet potatoes is 9.2
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