Question

Marianne has 5/8 pound of peas she cooks 2/3 of those peas for five people if each person is served an equal amount how much peas did each person get

Answer 1

Weight of cooked peas is (2/3)(5 lb/8) = (10/24) lb, or (5/12) lb.

Divide this weight by 5 (people):


5
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12
---------- = 1/12 lb, or 16/12 oz = 1.33 oz, or 4/3 oz.
5