Question

A farmer owns a total of 8 4/5 acres of land. The land is separated into 4

equally sized sections. How many acres are in each section?

Answer 1

Answer: 2 & 1/5 acres

Step-by-step explanation:

The mixed number 8 & 4/5 consists of the whole part 8 and the fractional part 4/5.

Divide the whole part 8 into 4 equal pieces

8/4 = 2

This means 2 is part of the final answer.

Also, divide the 4/5 into 4 equal pieces as well. This is the same as multiplying by 1/4

(1/4)*(4/5) = 1/5

Overall, the size of each section is 2 & 1/5 acres