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  • 14-05-2019
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a Potter uses 3/5 of a pound of clay to make a bowl how many bowls could the Potter make from 10 lb of clay​

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Answer:

16

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's say x is the number of bowls.  If each bowl needs 3/5 pound of clay, then the total clay needed is 3/5 * x.  We know the total amount is 10 pounds.  Therefore:

10 = 3/5 x

Divide:

x = 10 / (3/5)

To divide by a fraction, we need to multiply by the reciprocal:

x = 10 * (5/3)

x = 50/3

x = 16 ⅔

We can't have part of a bowl, so we must round down.  The potter can make 16 bowls.

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