Question

Jasmine and her 4 friends move 23 pounds of dirt. Each friend moved the same amount of dirt. What equation can be used to find out how many pounds each friend move.

Answer 1

There are 1+4 = 5 friends

All they moved 23 pounds

Then equation is

A + B + C + D + E. = 23

5X = 23

Part b

X= 23/5 = 4 + 3/5