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Tracy has 3/4 pounds of rice to give to 6 of her friends. If each

friends gets an equal amount, how much rice will each friend
receive?

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Answer:

1/8 Pounds

Explanation:

Since Tracy gives 3/4 pounds of rice to 6 of her friends, you will need to divide it among 6 people.

3/4 ÷ 6

= 3/4 * 1/6

= 1/4 * 1/2 (cross multiplication)

= 1/8.

Therefore, each of her 6 friends received 1/8 Pounds of rice

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