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Jan began with 5/6 pound of modeling clay she used 1/5 of the clay to make decorative magnets. She divided the remaining clay into 8 equal portions what is weight of the clay in each portion?
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Jan began with 5/6 pound of modeling clay she used 1/5 of the clay to make decorative magnets. She divided the remaining clay into 8 equal portions what is weight of the clay in each portion?

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Starting weight: 5/6 lb. Of this, Jan used 1/5, which would be (1/5)(5/6) lb,
or 1/6 lb, leaving 4/6 lb, or 2/3 lb. unused.

2/3 lb
Now divide 2/3 lb by 8 portions: ----------------- = (2/24) lb/portion, or
8 portions

1/12 lb/portion.
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