Clay Bowl Production Problem
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3. A potter uses $\frac{3}{5}$ of a pound of clay to make a bowl. How many bowls could the potter make from 10 pounds of clay? A. 6 B. 8 C. 16 D. 17 E. 19
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We are told that a potter uses three-fifths of a pound of clay for each bowl. We have ten pounds of clay total.
To find out how many bowls can be made, we need to divide the total amount of clay by the amount needed for one bowl.
Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. So, we multiply ten by five-thirds.
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