Question

1. in lixues garden, the green pepper plants grew 5 inches in \\(\frac{3}{4}\\) month. at this rate, how many feet can they grow in one month? (let 5 inches = \\(\frac{5}{9}\\) foot) (example 2)

Explanation:

Step1: Find growth rate per month

We know the plants grow $\frac{5}{9}$ foot in $\frac{3}{4}$ month. To find the growth in 1 month, we divide the growth in $\frac{3}{4}$ month by $\frac{3}{4}$. So the rate $r$ is $\frac{5}{9} \div \frac{3}{4}$.

Step2: Divide fractions

Dividing by a fraction is multiplying by its reciprocal. So $\frac{5}{9} \div \frac{3}{4} = \frac{5}{9} \times \frac{4}{3} = \frac{20}{27}$.

Answer:

$\frac{20}{27}$ foot