A factory used 173.7 kilograms of tomatoes to make 2 batches of pasta sauce. What quantity of tomatoes did the factory put in each batch?____ kilograms
Q. A factory used 173.7 kilograms of tomatoes to make 2 batches of pasta sauce. What quantity of tomatoes did the factory put in each batch?____ kilograms
Identify Total Tomatoes: Step 1: Identify the total amount of tomatoes used and the number of batches made.Total tomatoes used: 173.7kgNumber of batches: 2We need to divide the total amount of tomatoes by the number of batches to find out how much was used per batch.Calculation: 173.7÷2
Calculate Quantity Per Batch: Step 2: Perform the division to find the quantity of tomatoes per batch. 173.7÷2=86.85 Each batch used 86.85 kilograms of tomatoes.
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