A sub shop ordered 40 pounds of tomatoes. If the tomatoes are evenly distributed into 12 tubs, how many pounds will go into each tub?



Answer :

Using unitary method we conclude that, 3.33 pounds of tomatoes will go into each tub.

In this question, we have been given a sub shop ordered 40 pounds of tomatoes.

The tomatoes are evenly distributed into 12 tubs.

We need to find the number of pounds of tomatoes will go into each tub.

Let x be the number of pounds of tomatoes will go into each tub.

By unitary method,

x = 40 / 12

x = 3.33 pounds

Therefore by using unitary method we conclude that, 3.33 pounds of tomatoes will go into each tub.

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