Question

Raj combined white sand with black sand to make 1/4 pound mixture of sand. Raj then put an equal amount of this sand mixture into each of 5 vases. All of Raj's sand mixture went into the vases. How much sand was in each vase?

Answer 1

1/20 pound of sand in each vase

Explanation:

Raj made 1/4 and divided it into 5 vases.

1/4 ÷ 5

= 1/4 × 1/5

= 1/20

Each of the 5 vases had 1/20 lb. of sand.