Question

Vince has ½ ton of gravel to spread equally in 8 square yards for his driveway. How many tons of gravel will be spread in each square yard?

Answer 1

Given:

Vince has 1/2 ton of gravel.

It is to be spread equally in 8 square yards.

To find:

How many tons of gravel will be spread in each square yard?

Solution:

Total gravel = 1/2 ton

To be spread equally in 8 square yards.

No. of tons of gravel will be spread in each square yard = (1/2) / 8 = 1/16 tons.

Therefore, 1/16 tons of gravel will be spread in each square yard.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Given:

Vince has 1/2 ton of gravel.

It is to be spread equally in 8 square yards.

To find:

How many tons of gravel will be spread in each square yard?

Solution:

Total gravel = 1/2 ton

To be spread equally in 8 square yards.

No. of tons of gravel will be spread in each square yard = (1/2) / 8 = 1/16 tons.

Therefore, 1/16 tons of gravel will be spread in each square yard.