Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 2 - Real Numbers - 2.1 - Rational Numbers: Multiplication and Division - Problem Set 2.1 - Page 49: 84

Answer

Jonas will receive 3 ounces at his next treatment.

Work Step by Step

A full dose is 4$\frac{1}{2}$ ounces, which equals $\frac{9}{2}$. For his next treatment, Jonas will receive $\frac{2}{3}$ of the full dose. So, he will receive $\frac{2}{3}$ of $\frac{9}{2}$. So, we multiply $\frac{2}{3}$ by $\frac{9}{2}$ to find out how much he will receive. $\frac{2}{3}$ $\times$ $\frac{9}{2}$ = $\frac{2\ \times\ 9}{3\ \times\ 2}$ = Cancel the common factors between the numerator and the denominator to obtain: $\frac{2\ \times\ 9}{3\ \times\ 2}$ = $\frac{9}{3}$ = 3 ounces
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