Q. Walnuts are sold in packages that weight 3 ounces. If there is a supply of 54 ounces of walnuts, how many packages of walnuts can be made?
Identify Total Walnuts: Identify the total amount of walnuts and the amount needed for one package.Total amount of walnuts available: 54 ouncesAmount of walnuts per package: 3 ouncesTo find out how many packages can be made, we need to divide the total amount of walnuts by the amount of walnuts per package.
Calculate Number of Packages: Perform the division to determine the number of packages. 54 ounces ÷3 ounces per package = 18 packagesThis calculation shows that 18 packages of walnuts can be made from the total supply.
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