Jonah

Jonah has an 8-pound bag of potting soil. He divides it evenly among 5 flowerpots. How much soil is in each pot? Show your answer as a fraction or mixed number. Solve this problem any way you choose.

Correct answer:

m₁ =  1.6 lb

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} m=8\text{ lb } \\ n=5 \\ {m}_1=m\mathrm{/}n=8\mathrm{/}5={\displaystyle \frac{8}{5}}={\displaystyle \frac{8}{5}}\text{ lb}=1.6\text{ lb} \end{gathered}$$

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