Question

Scarlett stopped at a campground along the Appalachian trail. The campground had a 1 2 acre area for tents, which was divided into 6 equal campsites. Scarlett picked one of the sections to pitch her tent. What is the size of Scarlett's campsite?

Answer 1

1/2 divided by 6

6/12 divided by 6

Explanation:

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Answer 2

1/12 acres

Explanation:

Total area of the campground = 1/2 acres

which was divided into 6 equal campsites

Campsites = 6

Scarlett picked one of the sections to pitch her tent. What is the size of Scarlett's campsite?

Since, the the campground is divided into 6 Equal campsites,

Size of Scarlett's campsite = Total area of the campground / number of campsites

= 1/2 ÷ 6

= 1/2 × 1/6

= 1/12

Size of Scarlett's campsite = 1/12 acres

Each of the 6 campsites = 1/12 acres