Answer :
because it is 3/4 of the entire bag, set it up as a ratio
3:4 = 4.5:w
[tex] \frac{3}{4} [/tex] [tex] \frac{4.5}{w} [/tex]
cross mult.
3w= 4.5(4)
3w = 18
divide 3 both sided
18/3=6
w=6
originally there was 6lbs of food.
3:4 = 4.5:w
[tex] \frac{3}{4} [/tex] [tex] \frac{4.5}{w} [/tex]
cross mult.
3w= 4.5(4)
3w = 18
divide 3 both sided
18/3=6
w=6
originally there was 6lbs of food.