SOLUTION: tom has 7 sandwiches,jan has 5, simon has none. they share them out equally.simon leaves, paying for his sandwiches by leaving 12 biscuits. whats the fairest way for Tom and jan to

SOLUTION: tom has 7 sandwiches,jan has 5, simon has none. they share them out equally.simon leaves, paying for his sandwiches by leaving 12 biscuits. whats the fairest way for Tom and jan to

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Question 201501: tom has 7 sandwiches,jan has 5, simon has none. they share them out equally.simon leaves, paying for his sandwiches by leaving 12 biscuits. whats the fairest way for Tom and jan to share out the biscuits?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7+5=12/3=4 each
12/2=6 each
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