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Cleo and jandi are having a Halloween party. They have 3 1/2 pounds of candy to divide into 14 goodie bags. How much candy will be in each bag?

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Answer:

1/4 pounds

Explanation:

User Andreasbovens
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Answer:

1/4 pound(s) of candy in each bag

Explanation:

3 1/2 (pounds of candy) รท 14 (goodie bags) = ?

To make this easier let's turn 3 1/2 into a improper fraction and flip 14/1 (14/1 to 1/14):

3 1/2 = 7/2 14/1 = 1/14

Now we multiply:

7/2 x 1/14 = 7/28 = 1/4

(When you divide fractions, you can flip the second fraction and multiply and get your answer. Remember to simplify once you get your answer!)

Hope I helped! Sorry if wrong!

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