A jeweler is dividing
3
8

of a pound of rubies among 4 lots. What part of a pound will each lot weigh?

A)
1
4
B)
1
8
C)
1
16
D)
3
32

Question:

A jeweler is dividing 3/8 of a pound of rubies among 4 lots. What part of a pound will each lot weigh? A.1/4 B.1/8 C.1/16 D.3/32

Option D

Each lot weight part of pound

Solution:

Given that,

A jeweler is dividing 3/8 of a pound of rubies among 4 lots

To find: part of a pound each lot weigh

From given,

Let "x" be the part of a pound each lot weigh

Therefore,

This forms a proportion and solve by cross multiplying

Thus, each lot weight part of pound

57 732

step-by-step explanation:

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