Ateacher had 10 pounds of raisins. he has 16 students. he gave each student 3/5 pound. the teacher kept the leftover raisins to himself. how much did he keep for himself?

Amount given to each child = 3/5 pound

Amount given to 16 children = 3/5 * 16 = 48/5 pounds

Amount left for himself = 10 - 48/5

  = 2/5 pound

step-by-step explanation:

divide, then simplify your answer.

1. make -15.66 ÷   5.8 a fraction. then divide.

2. simplify.  

3. final answer.  

a=24; b=12

step-by-step explanation:

a/b=2: 1

a=2b

36/(1+2)=12

b=12

a=24