Question

Eric bought a packet of toffees for his friend. The packet had 2/6 of a pound of toffee. He broke the toffee into 7 equal paper baggies. What is the weight of one of those baggies

Answer 1

1 / 21 pound

Explanation:

Weight of toffee in a packet = 2/6 pounds

Toffee is broken into 7 equal baggies ;

Weight of one of the baggies :

Weight of toffee before being broken / number of division

= 2/6 ÷ 7

= 2/6 * 1/7

= 2 / 42

= 1/21 pounds