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For her party, Carla bought a 5-pound bag of candy to give as party treats. She invited 15 people. How much candy will each of the 15 people get? Choose the correct equation and answer for this situation.
5 ÷ 15 = 3 pounds 15 ÷ 5 = 1/3 pounds 5 ÷ 15 = 5/15 = 1/3 pounds 15 ÷ 5 = 15/5 = 3 pounds

User Ashok Goli
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Answer:

3 pounds of candy or 15 ÷ 5 = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

User Kevdoran
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Answer:

15 ÷ 5 = 1/3 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

You have 15 people and a 5 pound bag of candy. So you would divide 15 by 5 giving each person 1/3 of a pound.

I hope this helps!

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