A man is on a diet and goes into a shop to buy some turkey slices. he is given 3 slices which together weigh 1/3 of a pound, but his diet allows 1/4 of a pound. how much of the 3 slices can he eat while staying true to his diet? I need help explaining this and how to solve this equation!

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anonymous · Answer

3 slices = 1/3 of a pound 
            implies
9 slices = 1 pound (I just multiplied both sides by 3)

But we want to find out how many slices is equal to 1/4 of a pound, so lets divide by 4:
9/4 slices = 1/4 pound

9/4 = 2.25 slices!

anonymous · Answer

oooh I see!! wow much better understanding! thank you so much!