Question

Marlon bought 7/8 pound of turkey at the deli.He used 2/3 of it to make sandwiches

for lunch.How much of the turkey did Marlon use for sandwiches?

Answer 1

7/8 * 2/3= 7/12
He used 7/12 pounds of the turkey to make sandwiches

Answer 2

He used
`(7)/(12)lb` of turkey for sandwiches.

Explanation:

Givens

• Marlon has
  `(7)/(8)lb` of turkey.
• He used
  `(2)/(3)lb` of turkey in sandwiches.

To know the number that represents the quantity Marlo used in the sandwiches, we just have to multiply the total amount of turkey by the amount he used for sandwiches

`(2)/(3) * (7)/(8) =(14)/(24)=(7)/(12)`

Therefore, he used
`(7)/(12)lb` of turkey for sandwiches.