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Title: Math question
Post by: Zeld Freelan on December 12, 2012, 12:57:24 AM
There are 18.5 ounces of soup in a can. This is equivalent to 524 grams. If Jenna has 8 ounces of soup, how many grams does she have round your answer to the nearest whole gram
Title: Re: Math question
Post by: Wayshow on December 12, 2012, 03:17:03 AM
1 ounce = 524/18.5 grams
524/18.5 X 8 = your answer
lolz
Title: Re: Math question
Post by: Al on December 12, 2012, 04:43:17 AM
Use proportions to solve. Write out on ounces/grams = ounces/grams

So you start with 18.5 ounces over 524 grams, = to 8 ounces over x grams. Then solve for x, that will give you # of grams.

18.5/524 = 8/x

Cross multiply.

18.5x = 4192
x = 226.59 and that rounds to 227 grams.

I wish I still had this kind of math lol. If this is too late just get this down for the test. :)
Title: Re: Math question
Post by: Vio on December 12, 2012, 05:13:21 AM
Trick question.
8 ounces is one cup, so 18.5 ounces will be more than a pint.
There is no can which can hold that amount of soup.