Bill, Lil, and Phil are going to equally share a bag of snacks for the weekend that holds 2 1/4 lb. How much will each receive?

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asked Jul 11, 2021 185k views

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Jevon · Answer 1 · 2021-07-15T17:31:14+0000

Answer:

Each will receive
(3)/(4) lbs of snacks.

Explanation:

We know Bill, Lil, and Phil are sharing one bag of snacks that is 2
(1)/(4) lbs. Therefore, we must divide the bag of snacks into three.

To do this, divide 2
(1)/(4) ÷3

= 0.75

which is
(3)/(4) in fraction form.