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You have 4 1/2 pints of ice cream for your birthday party. If you are going to serve 3/4 pint to each guest, how many guests will you be able to serve?

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Answer:

6 guests

Explanation:

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Division word problems often ask you to split something evenly. You should solve this problem by dividing the total amount of ice cream by the amount you will serve each guest. After converting to fractions, 4.5 divided by .75. You will have enough to serve six guests, and no ice cream left over.
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