SOLUTION: There are six people and only 4 pieces of gum, How is it divided equally?

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Question 390603: There are six people and only 4 pieces of gum, How is it divided equally?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,         

Let x represent the amount of gum each person gets

 x = 4 sticks of gum /6 people 

 x = 2/3, each person gets 2/3 of a stick of gum