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Rachel has 1/2 pound of flour in a container. If the container is 2/5 full, how many pounds of flour can Rachel fit in the entire container?

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Answer:

1 1/4 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

You can write the equation ...

  (1/2) lb = (2/5) × container

Multiplying by the inverse of 2/5 gives ...

  (1/2)·(5/2) lb = container

  5/4 lb = container

  container = 1 1/4 lb

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