Question

Mandy divided a 5-pound bag of oranges into 12 equal piles. Which rational number represents the weight of the oranges in each pile? 1/5 5/12 2 1/6 2 2/5

Answer 1

5/12

Explanation:

Total pound of oranges = 5

Number of piles = 12

Weight of the oranges in each pile = Total pound of oranges / Number of piles

= 5 / 12

The rational number which represents the weight of the oranges in each pile is 5/12