Question

If you can buy 4⁄5 of a pound of ham for 3 dollars, how much can you purchase for 10 dollars? Write your answer as a fraction of a pound.

Answer 1

= [(4/5)/3] * 10 pounds
= (4 * 10)/15 pounds
= 40/15 pounds
= 8/3 pounds
= 2 2/3 pounds
Answer: 2 2/3 pounds