Question

Yasmine is serving ice cream with the birthday cake at her party. She purchased 19 1/2 pints of ice cream. She will serve 3/4 of a pint to each guest. How many guests can be served ice cream.

Answer 1

Divide 3/4 pints into 19 1/2 pints:

Divide 3/4 pints into 39/2 pints (which is the same as 78/4 pints):

78/4
------ = 78/3 = 26/3 pints, or 8 2/3 pints of ice cream.
3/4