SOLUTION: If 8 lb. 12 oz. of fruit were to be divided among eight people, how much would each receive?

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Question 107364: If 8 lb. 12 oz. of fruit were to be divided among eight people, how much would each receive?
Found 2 solutions by Rollerprincess, MathLover1:
Answer by Rollerprincess(4) About Me  (Show Source):
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1. convert lb into oz. 8 lb = 16 * 8 = 128
2. total the weight: 128 oz + 12 oz = 140 oz
3. Divide the total weight by the number of people: 140/8 = 17.5 oz
4. 17.5 oz = 1 lb 1.5 oz per person.

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 8+lb_+12+oz. of fruit were to be divided among eight people,
we know that each of them will get %288%2F8%29lb+=+1lb
then %2812%2F8%29oz+=+%281.5%29oz
so, each would receive 1lb_+%281.5%29oz