SOLUTION: What is the expression and answer to this problem? Shakira has 3 2/5 pounds of jelly beans. She wanted to take half of the jelly beans and divide them amongst 6 of her friends

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Question 808825: What is the expression and answer to this problem?
Shakira has 3 2/5 pounds of jelly beans. She wanted to take half of the jelly beans and divide them amongst 6 of her friends. Write an expression that could be used to show How much each friend Should get.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the expression and answer to this problem?
Shakira has 3 2/5 pounds of jelly beans. She wanted to take half of the jelly beans and divide them amongst 6 of her friends. Write an expression that could be used to show How much each friend Should get.
Ans: (1/6)[3 1/2]/2 = (1/6)(7/2)(1/2) = 7/24 lbs.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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