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A farmer has 12 3/4 acres of land. He wants to divide the land equally among his 5 children. How much land will each child receive?

User Tural Ali
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Answer:

2.55

Explanation:

3/4 is equivalent to 0.75

So,

12 3/4 is equivalent to 12.75

so,

12.75 acres/5 children= 2.55 acres per child

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