Question

A group of hikers buys 8 bags of mixed nuts. Each bag of nuts contains 3 1/2 ounces of mixed nuts. There are 12 hikers on the trip. How many cups of mixed nuts will each hiker get?

Answer 1

Multiply the number of bags by the ounces in each bag:

8 x 3 1/2 = 28 total ounces.

Divide total ounces by the number of hikers:

28 / 12 = 2.33 ounces per hiker.

1 cup = 8 ounces.

Divide the number of ounces per hiker by the number of ounces in 1 cup:

2.33 / 8 = 0.29 cups per hiker.