Question

About `4/5` of the weight of a pineapple is water. How much water would you expect to find in `2 1/2` pounds of pineapple?

Answer 1

2 pounds

Explanation:

Multiply `4/5` by `5/2` (note: `5/2=2 1/2`).
Simplify: `4/cancel5*cancel5/2`

`4/2=2`

The answer is 2 pounds of water.