Question

a cookie factory uses 4 3/4 bags of flour in each batch of cookies. the factory used 9 1/2 bags of flour yesterday. how many batches of cookies did the factory make? explain step by step how to solve the problem.

Answer 1

The cookie factory made 2 batches of cookies.

Steps

1. Divide 9 and 1/2 by 4 and 3/4

1 3 19 19 19 4 76
9 --- ÷ 4 --- = ---- ÷ ---- = ---- * ---- = ---- = 2
2 4 2 4 2 19 38

2. Check Your Answer, 4 and 3/4 times 2 should equal 9 and 1/2 if we are correct, if not we made a mistake.

3 19 2 38 1
4 --- * 2 = ---- * --- = ---- = 9.50 = 9 ---
4 4 1 4 2

3. Conclusion - The cookie Factory Made 2 Batches of Cookies