Question

Mrs. Bell has a 256-ounce bag of potting soil. What is the greatest number of6-ounce pots she can completely fill with soil? (A)42 B(43) (C)41 (D)44

Answer 1

The total weight of soil=256-ounce

She wants to fill a 6-ounce pot with soil

hence

she will be able to fill

`(256)/(6)=42(2)/(3)\text{ number of pot}`

Hence the greatest number of pot she can completely fill is 42