A landscaper

A landscaper has 1/5 ton of dirt. She distributes it equally across three plots of land. What fraction of the dirt does each plot get?

Correct answer:

f =  0.0667

Step-by-step explanation:

$f={\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}}\mathrm{/}3={\displaystyle \frac{1}{15}}=0.0667$

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