Question

A bag contains 2 5/8 pounds of candy. If the candy is equally distributed to seven children, how many pounds will each child get

Answer 1

3/8

Explanation:

Amount of pounds of candy = 2 5/8

Number of children = 7

Amount of candy each child gets if divided equally :

Amount of pounds of candy ÷ number of children

2 5/8 ÷ 7

21/8 ÷ 7

21/8 * 1/7

21/56

= 3/8

Hence, each child gets 3/8 pounds of candy.