Word problem

Question

Cheryl, Rita and four of their friends go to a movie and share equallya 48-ounce bag of popcorn and three 48-inch licorice laces. Find the fraction of popcorn each gets and the fraction of licorice each gets.

Answer 1

6 people sharing something equally means that each gets one sixth of the thing shared.

So each person gets 8 oz of popcorn and one half of a 48" licorice lace.