IF YOU HAVE 4 1/2 POUND OF CANDY HOW MUCH WILL THREE FRIENDS GET

Question

Jerry has 4 1/2 pounds of candy. He wants to split this candy evenly among 3 friends. How much will each friend get

 

Answer 1

The correct answer is that I will get all of it!

 

4.5 pounds of candy divided between 3 people is 4.5/3 = 1.5 pounds for each friend.

 

But, if Jerry wants some too, you will need to split it 4 ways.  So 4.5/4 = 1.125 pounds for Jerry and his 3 friends.