Question
Mason has 29.8 ounces of peanuts. He eats 5 ounces of the peanuts. Then he divides the rest of the peanuts equally among 4 friends.
How many ounces of peanuts does each friend get?
How many ounces of peanuts does each friend get?
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First, we start with the total amount of peanuts Mason has, which is 29.8 ounces. After eating 5 ounces, we calculate the remaining amount of peanuts:
\[
29.8 - 5 = 24.8 \text{ ounces}
\]
Next, Mason divides the remaining 24.8 ounces equally among 4 friends. To find out how many ounces each friend receives, we divide the remaining amount by the number of friends:
\[
\frac{24.8}{4} = 6.2 \text{ ounces}
\]
Thus, each friend gets **6.2 ounces** of peanuts.
\[
29.8 - 5 = 24.8 \text{ ounces}
\]
Next, Mason divides the remaining 24.8 ounces equally among 4 friends. To find out how many ounces each friend receives, we divide the remaining amount by the number of friends:
\[
\frac{24.8}{4} = 6.2 \text{ ounces}
\]
Thus, each friend gets **6.2 ounces** of peanuts.