Question

A can of fruit contains 3 1/2 cups of fruit. The suggested serving size is 1/2 cup. How many servings are in the can of fruit?
a 7
b 1 2/3
c 4
d 2 2/3

Answer 1

To start, you should make the 3 1/2 cups total into an improper fraction. Know how to do that?

Answer 2

@mxskylar12 The answer is A. 3 1/2 / 1/2 = 7.

Answer 3

\(\large \begin{array}{cccllll}
servings&ounces\\
\hline\\
1&\frac{1}{2}\\
x&3\frac{1}{2}
\end{array}\implies \cfrac{1}{x}=\cfrac{\frac{1}{2}}{3\frac{1}{2}}\)