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A box of apples weighing 3 pounds was divided into 6 equal shares. What was the weight of each share in pounds?

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Answer:

1/2 pounds or 0.5 pounds, 3/6 = 1/2 :)

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User Brian Baker
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Answer:

0.5 pound/share

Explanation:

Divide 3 pounds by 6 shares, obtaining 0.5 pound/share

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