Question

Jan began with 5/6 pound of modeling clay and used 1/5 of the clay to make decorative magnets. She divides the remaining clay into eight equal portions. What is the weight of the clay in each portion?

Answer 1

Answer: Weight of the clay in each portion is given by

`(1)/(12)\text{ pounds }`

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Weight of modelling clay is given by

`(5)/(6)\text{ pounds}`

Part of clay used to make decorative magnets is given by

`(1)/(5)`

Remaining part of clay is given by

`1-(1)/(5)=(5-1)/(5)=(4)/(5)`

So, Remaining part of clay is divided into 8 equal parts so,

Weight of each clay is given by

`(4)/(5)* (5)/(6)* (1)/(8)\\\\=(1)/(12)\text{ pounds }`

So, weight of the clay in each portion is given by

`(1)/(12)\text{ pounds }`