Register
How much trail mix will each person get if 5 people share 1/2 pound trail mix
51.4k views
4 votes
How much trail mix will each person get if 5 people share 1/2 pound trail mix

User Infinity Challenger
by
8.5k points

1 Answer

4 votes
Assume that each person gets an equal share.
Then the portion a person gets is

(1/2 \, pound)/(5 \, persons) = ( (1)/(2) * (1)/(5) ) \, (pounds)/(person) = (1)/(10) \, pounds/person

Answer: 1/10 pounds per person
User Menelik
by
8.2k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.5m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

How do you can you solve this problem 37 + y = 87; y =
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
i have a field 60m long and 110 wide going to be paved i ordered 660000000cm cubed of cement  how thick must the cement be to cover field
A dealer sells a certain type of chair and a table for $40. He also sells the same sort of table and a desk for $83 or a chair and a desk for $77. Find the price of a chair, table, and of a desk.
Link Copied!