Sheila has 13 1 2 pounds of potato salad. She wants to divide the potato salad into containers, each of which holds 1 3 4 pounds. How many containers does she need? Complete the explanation. Containers are counted in numbers, so she will need containers.

the answer comes out to be 9.79 if you are rounding up then it would be 10

Step-by-step explanation:

divide 1312 by 134

The answer to your question is 8 containers

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Total amount of potato salad = 13 1/2

amount of salad in each container = 1 3/4

total number of containers = ?

Process

1. - Convert the mixed fractions into improper fractions

a) 13 1/2 = (26 + 1) / 2 = 27/2

b) 1 3/4 = (4 + 3) / 4 = 7/4

2. - Divide the total amount of potato salad by the amount of salad in each container.

27/2 : 7/4 = 108/14 = 57/7 or 7.71

3. - Conclusion

She will need 8 containers 7 will be filled and 1 will be partially filled.