Question

You need to give out ſ pounds of candy to a group of 15 children. If all the children are given equal amounts, how much candy should you give to each child in pounds?

a) ſ/15
b) 15/ſ
c) 1
d) 15

Answer 1

To find out how much candy to give to each child, divide the total amount of candy by the number of children. The answer is a) ſ/15.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how much candy to give to each child, you need to divide the total amount of candy by the number of children. In this case, you need to give out ſ pounds of candy to 15 children. So, you should divide ſ by 15. The correct answer is a) ſ/15.