Hector has 7/8 of a pound of leftover Halloween candy. He plans on giving it away to his friends. If he plans on giving each person 1/16 of a pound, how many people can he give to? Show your work.

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Hector has 7/8 of a pound of leftover Halloween candy. He plans on giving it away to his friends. If he plans on giving each person 1/16 of a pound, how many people can he give to? Show your work.

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He can sell his candy

Give away to people.

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Michael Glavassevich answered Mar 1, 2022

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Answer: 14

Explanation:

1/16x = 7/8

x = 7/8*16/1 = 14

Boba answered Mar 3, 2022

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