Question

If Mrs. Ramsey divides 5 pounds of flour equally into three bowls, what is the weight of flour in one bowl?

Answer 1

Total flour was 5 pounds

Ramsey divided it in 3 bowls equally

it means now

3 bowls has = 5 pounds of flour

to get in 1 bowl we we can divide by 3 both sides

3/3 bowl has = 5/3 pounds of flour

1 bowl has = 5/3 pounds

Answer 2

I think it's C) 15 pounds