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5 pounds of clay is divided into 8 equal parts. Which equation shows how to find the weight of each part?​

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Answer:

Weight = 5 / 8 lbs.

Explanation:

Because all parts are equal, it is as simple as taking the initial weight and dividing it by the amount of parts it was split to.

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