Question

Jason has 3 1/2 candy bars. He wants to share the candy bars with his friends. He gives as many of his friends as possible 3/4 of a candy bar. How many friends can he give 3/4 of a candy bar to?

Answer 1

He can give 4 friends pieces of a candy bar.

Explanation:

Each person has to have exactly 3/4 a candy bar.

If you divide all 3 1/2 candy bars into fourths, you will have 14 pieces.

So then, take out portions of 3 at a time, so take out 3 of these pieces, you have one friend. Take out another 3 pieces you now took 6 out and gave to 2 friends. Take another three and you've taken out 9 pieces for 3 friends. Take one more set of 3 pieces you now have taken out 12 pieces for 4 friends. There are only 2 more pieces left which is not enough for another friend so you have 4 friends that got some chocolate.

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