SOLUTION: 3 people have 1 cake to share equally. then a 4th person comes along and each person gives him a piece of their share so that 4 of them get an equal share. how much does each perso
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Question 599758: 3 people have 1 cake to share equally. then a 4th person comes along and each person gives him a piece of their share so that 4 of them get an equal share. how much does each person give
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = the amount that each person gives.
3x=1/4 of the cake.
x=1/12 of the cake.
.
Ed
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