Answer:
[tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] pound of peanut per person.
Step-by-step explanation:
We know Jerry only has 2 [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] pounds of peanut. But this is a mixed number. How can we simplify this fraction to make it simpler in our equation?
Explanation:
1. Multiply the whole number part by the fraction's denominator. ( 2 x 2 ) = 4
2. Add that to the numerator. ( 4 + 1 ) = 5
3. Then write the result on top of the denominator. = [tex]\frac{5}{2}[/tex]
4. [tex]\frac{5}{2}[/tex] = pounds of peanut.
2 [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] is = [tex]\frac{5}{2}[/tex], this is just the fraction in simpler form.
Division:
It is shared by 5 people so,
Each person would get [tex]\frac{5}{2}[/tex] ÷ [tex]\frac{1}{5}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
Note:
I hope this helped. Good luck on your assignment! :)
