Question

Ms. Thomas buys 3 pounds of sliced ham to make sandwiches. It takes 1 3 lb of ham for each sandwich. How many ham sandwiches can Ms. Thomas make with the ham she's purchased? A) 3 sandwiches B) 6 sandwiches C) 9 sandwiches D) 12 sandwiches

Answer 1

9

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Option C
`9\ sandwiches`

Explanation:

we know that

using proportion

`(1)/((1/3))(sandwich)/(pounds)=(x)/(3)(sandwiches)/(pounds)\\ \\x=3*3\\ \\x=9\ sandwiches`