Question

Find the amount each constant would carry if the total amount carried (5 cups) was redistributed equally among all the contestants. (The second photo doesn't need a answer but it's background information and the answer to it was 5) Proof that the answer is 5! ----> (1/4 + 1/4 + 3/8 + 3/8 + 1/2 + 1/2 + 5/8 + 5/8 +5/8 + 7/8) *You can look it up on gogle for proof <3) #I did a lot of typing for this even tho I'm a fast typing it took some time LOL# All I need is the first answer to be done! TYGSM :D

Answer 1

Total contestants

• 2+2+2+1+3
• 10

Now distribute 5 cups among 10 contestants

• 5/10
• 1/2
• 0.5cups

Answer 2

• 1/2 cup each

Explanation:

Count the number of contestants:

• 2 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 1 = 10

Distribute 5 cups equally among them:

• 5/10 = 1/2 cup