Q:

Ali uses 3/8 of a 2-pound bag of clay to make a set of bowls. Each set has 4 bowls. Which expression is the correct way to answer the questions How many pounds of clay does Ali use for a set of bowlsAndHow many pounds of clay are used for each bowlAnswers choices: 2•3/82•3/8 divided by 4 2•4 divided by 3/83/8 divided by 22 divided by 3/82+3/8

Accepted Solution

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For this case we have to if Ali uses [tex]\frac {3} {8}[/tex] of 2 pounds of clay for a game of 4 bowls we have:[tex]\frac {3} {8} (2) = \frac {6} {8} = \frac {3} {4}[/tex]Thus, Ali uses [tex]2 * \frac {3} {8} = \frac {3} {4}[/tex]pounds of clay to make a game.If we want to know how many pounds of clay are used in each bowl, we must divide the previous result by 4, that is:[tex]\frac {2 * \frac {3} {8}} {4}[/tex]ANswer:Part A: [tex]2 * \frac {3} {8}[/tex]Part B: [tex]\frac {2 * \frac {3} {8}} {4}[/tex]