Question

Susan purchased 9/10 of a pound of shrimp for a dinner party. Her plan is to serve 1/6 of a pound of shrimp to herself and each guest. Including herself, how many people can Susan serve at her dinner party? (Remember that you can't have a fraction of a person.)

Answer 1

Susan and 4 quests

5 people

Explanation:

Take 9/10 and divide by 1/6

9/10 ÷1/6

Copy dot flip

9/10 * 6/1

54/10

50/10 + 4/10

5 4/10

We can only serve whole numbers

5 people

Susan and 4 quests