Question

DeShawn uses 3/4 of a box of rice to cook dinner. The portion he uses weighs 12 ounces. Write and solve and equation to find the weight of the full box kf rice.

Answer 1

3/4 box = 12 oz

we first need to find 1/4 of a box. to do that divide both sides by 3

1/4 box = 4 oz

for a full box which is 4/4 multiply both sides by 4

1/4 x (4) = 4 x (4) oz

4/4 ( or one whole) = 16 oz

Answer 2

`16\ ounces`

Explanation:

we know that

`3/4` of a box of rice weighs
`12` ounces

so by proportion

Find the weight of the full box of rice

`(12)/((3/4))(ounces)/(box) =(x)/(1)(ounces)/(box)\\ \\x=12/(3/4)\\ \\x=16\ ounces`