Question

Six people share

3
4
pound of peanuts equally. What fraction of a pound of peanuts does each person receive? Enter your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

1/8 lb

Explanation:

Each person gets 1/6 of the total amount, so ...

(1/6)(3/4 lb) = 3/24 lb = 1/8 lb

Each person gets 1/8 pound of peanuts.