Question

Lillian bought 2.52 pounds of tomatoes and 1.26 pounds of lettuce to make a salad for 18 people. If each person got the same amount of salad, how much salad did each person get?
Plz explain how you found the answer.
I know you're supposed to add the 2 numbers and then divide it by 18 but it doesn't make sense. Plz Help Me!!

6th grade math

Thank You!!

Answer 1

That's what me and @jayla918 are learning in class this week

Answer 2

2.52 pounds + 1.26 pounds = 3.78 pounds of salad ÷ 18 people = .21 pounds of salad per person

you add the pounds because that is everything she used to make the salad. then you divide by 18 because there are 18 people eating the salad and everyone gets exactly the same amount. Hope this helps :) this should help if you have more questions like this :)
(x pounds + y pounds = total pounds, total pounds ÷ # of people = pounds per person)