The special

The special mix contains 5/6 pounds of dried chicken, 2/3 pounds of dried bison, and 1/2 pounds of dried vegetables. How many pounds of the special mix does Max get? Explain how you found your answer.

Final Answer:

x =  2 lb

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} a=\frac{5}{6}\doteq 0.8333\text{lb} \\ b=2/3=\frac{2}{3}\doteq 0.6667\text{lb} \\ c=1/2=\frac{1}{2}=0.5\text{lb} \\ x=a+b+c=\frac{5}{6}+\frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{2}=\frac{5}{6}+\frac{4}{6}+\frac{3}{6}=\frac{5+4+3}{6}=\frac{12}{6}=2\text{lb} \end{gathered}$$

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