Mandy divided a 12-pound bag of oranges into 5 equal piles. Which rational number represents the weight of the oranges in each pile?

Respuesta :

12÷5= 2.4 pounds

2.4 pounds =2 4/10 pounds

=2 2/5

Answer:

The weight of each pile is [tex]\frac{12}{5}\ or\ 2\frac{2}{5}[/tex].    

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided information.

Mandy divided a 12-pound bag of oranges into 5 equal piles.

We need to find the weight of the oranges in each pile.

To find this simply divide the number 12 by 5.

[tex]\frac{12}{5}[/tex]

Now convert the fraction into mixed fraction.

[tex]2\frac{2}{5}[/tex]

Hence, the weight of each pile is [tex]\frac{12}{5}\ or\ 2\frac{2}{5}[/tex].