Answer: There are 10 oranges in 6 pounds.
When we express the problem as division problem, the number 6 is dividend.
Step-by-step explanation:
The average weight of one orange = [tex]\frac{3}{5}[/tex] pounds
Therefore the number of oranges in 6 pounds=[tex]6\div \frac{3}{5}[/tex]
⇒ The number of oranges in 6 pounds=[tex]6\times\frac{5}{3}[/tex]
⇒ The number of oranges in 6 pounds=[tex]10[/tex]
In the above division problem , the number 6 is the dividend.
