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Mathematics

Grade6

Easy

Question

If 6 boxes of candy weigh $fraction numerator 15 over denominator 4 end fraction$ pounds, then find the weight per box.

$\frac{5}{24}$
$\frac{15}{24}$
$\frac{80}{4}$
80

hint Hint:

To find the weight of each box of candy , Divide the total weight of candy by number of boxes of candy.

The correct answer is: $fraction numerator 15 over denominator 24 end fraction$

Total weight of of candy = $fraction numerator 15 over denominator 4 end fraction$ pounds ; Total number of boxes = 6
So, Weight of one box = $fraction numerator 15 over denominator 4 end fraction divided by 6$
$equals fraction numerator 15 over denominator 4 end fraction cross times fraction numerator 1 over denominator 6 end fraction equals fraction numerator 15 cross times 1 over denominator 4 cross times 6 end fraction equals fraction numerator 15 over denominator 24 end fraction$ pounds.
Therefore, weight of each candy box is $15 over 24 space$ pounds.

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