Question

Tuga has 2⅔ pounds of sweet potatoes. She needs 40 ounces of sweet potatoes to make chili. Which statement explains if Tuga has enough sweet potatoes to

make chili? (1 pound = 16 ounces)

Answer 1

Explanation:

Convert pounds to ounces:

2
`(2)/(3)` = 2.667

2.667 lb x 16 oz/lb = 42.7 oz

42.7 > 40, therefore Tuga has enough sweet potatoes to make chili