1. **State the problem:** The candy store wants to store 15 pounds of gummy bears in containers that each hold 2 \frac{1}{3} cups. We need to find how many containers are required. 2. **Important note:** Pounds and cups are different units (weight vs volume). To solve this, we must assume the gummy bears' density or conversion between pounds and cups is known or that 1 pound equals 1 cup for simplicity. Since no conversion is given, we assume 1 pound = 1 cup. 3. **Formula:** Number of containers = \frac{\text{Total amount}}{\text{Capacity per container}} 4. **Convert mixed number to improper fraction:** $$2 \frac{1}{3} = \frac{7}{3}$$ 5. **Calculate number of containers:** $$\frac{15}{\frac{7}{3}} = 15 \times \frac{3}{7}$$ 6. **Multiply:** $$15 \times \frac{3}{7} = \frac{45}{7}$$ 7. **Simplify fraction:** $$\frac{45}{7} = 6 \frac{3}{7}$$ 8. **Interpretation:** Since you cannot have a fraction of a container, round up to the next whole number. **Final answer:** They will need **7 containers** to store 15 pounds of gummy bears.