document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=107364>Question 107364</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 8 lb. 12 oz. of fruit were to be divided among eight people, how much would each receive? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #78137 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Rollerprincess><B>Rollerprincess(4)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Rollerprincess><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=78137\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. convert lb into oz.  8 lb = 16 * 8 = 128<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. total the weight: 128 oz + 12 oz = 140 oz<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. Divide the total weight by the number of people: 140/8 = 17.5 oz<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4. 17.5 oz = 1 lb 1.5 oz per person. </SPAN>\n" );
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