Respuesta :

Answer:

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

First, convert:

2

1

4

to  

2.25

3

1

2

to  

3.5

We can now write this problem as a ratio:

3.5

pounds  

2.25

contains  

:

p

3

containers

We can now write this as an equation and solve for  

p

pounds:

p

3

=

3.5

2.25

3

×

p

3

=

3

×

3.5

2.25

3

×

p

3

=

10.5

2.25

p

=

4

.

¯

6

4

.

¯

6

=

4

2

3

Chef would need  

4

2

3

pounds of potatoes to fill 3 containers

Step-by-step explanation: