Question

Jacob went blueberry picking along a 3-mile walking path. He picked blueberries steadily along the walk. When he was finished, he had collected 50 ounces of blueberries.

How many ounces of blueberries did Jacob pick each mile?
Write your answer as a proper fraction or mixed number.

Answer 1

16 2/3 ounces per mile

Explanation:

50 ounces of blueberries/3 miles = 16.666 repeated

16.666 repeated = 16 2/3 ounces/mile