Answer:
[tex]1\frac{3}{5}[/tex] cans of tomatoes.
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve this problem we need to apply the rule of thee, if 4 cans of tomatoes are used in 2 1/2 quarts, how many cans of tomatoes we need to 1 quart?
[tex]x=1quart\frac{4 cans}{2.5quarts }=1.6 cans[/tex]
Therefore, for each quart we have to use 1.6 cans of tomatoes, which is [tex]1\frac{3}{5}[/tex] cans of tomatoes.