Question

Jerry has 2 1/2pounds of peanuts to share equally. He plans to share the peanuts among 5 people.

How many pounds of peanuts will each person get?

Express your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

`(1)/(2)` pound of peanut per person.

Step-by-step explanation:

We know Jerry only has 2
`(1)/(2)` pounds of peanut. But this is a mixed number. How can we simplify this fraction to make it simpler in our equation?

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Multiply the whole number part by the fraction's denominator. ( 2 x 2 ) = 4

2. Add that to the numerator. ( 4 + 1 ) = 5

3. Then write the result on top of the denominator. =
`(5)/(2)`

4.
`(5)/(2)` = pounds of peanut.

2
`(1)/(2)` is =
`(5)/(2)`, this is just the fraction in simpler form.

Division:

It is shared by 5 people so,

Each person would get
`(5)/(2)` ÷
`(1)/(5)` =
`(1)/(2)`

Note:

I hope this helped. Good luck on your assignment! :)