SOLUTION: Mrs. Tate brings 5 1/2 pounds of candy to divide among ger 22 students. If the candy is divided equally, how many pounds of candy does each student recieve?

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Question 69135: Mrs. Tate brings 5 1/2 pounds of candy to divide among ger 22 students. If the candy is divided equally, how many pounds of candy does each student recieve?
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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5.5/22 = 0.25 or 1/4 pounds each