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Mrs.Afonzo purchased 2 pounds of chocolate candies and gave them equally to 4 children and her husband. How many pounds of chocolate did Mrs.Afonzo give to each person in her family?

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Answer:

0.4 pounds of chocolate candies

Explanation:

The number of people in her family = 5 people

She purchased 2 pounds of chocolate candies

Hence, the pounds of chocolate candies she gave to each person in her family equally is

= 2 pounds of candies/5 persons

= 0.4 pounds of chocolate candies

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