A craft store bought 27 1/4 ounces of potpourri. The shop divides the potpourri into 2 1/2 ounces bags and sells each bag for $4.25.

A. How many full 2 1/2 ounces bags of potpourri can the shop make? Show work.
B. If all the bags are sold, how much money will the shop bring in? Show your work.

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Question

A craft store bought 27 1/4 ounces of potpourri. The shop divides the potpourri into 2 1/2 ounces bags and sells each bag for $4.25.

A. How many full 2 1/2 ounces bags of potpourri can the shop make? Show work.
B. If all the bags are sold, how much money will the shop bring in? Show your work.

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texaschic101 · Answer

(27 1/4) / (2 1/2) = 
(109/4) / (5/2) =
109/4 * 2/5 =
218/20 =
10 9/10 (thats 10 and 9/10)

shop can make 10 full bags

if each full bag is sold for 4.25 each, the shop will make 42.50

anonymous · Answer

Okay! Thank you so much for your help @texaschic101