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  • 09-04-2021
  • Mathematics
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Ms reynolds has 5 pounds of clay for her art club. If she divides the clay into 1 third pound pieces, how many pieces will she have?

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Manetho
Manetho Manetho
  • 10-04-2021

Answer:

15

Step-by-step explanation:

Total quantity of clay = 5 pound

Now, Reynolds  divides the clay into 1 third pound pieces.

this means each piece of clay weighs = 1/3 pounds

Therefore, number of pieces of clay = Total weight of clay/ weight of each piece

= 5/(1/3) = 15

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