Question

If 7 people each eat 3/8 pound of potato salad, how much potato salad will be eaten in all?

Answer 1

1 people eat 3/8 pound of potato salad lets reoresent it：
x=3/8
Lets say n is the value of how many people ate with 7 people
7x=n
now substitute
7x=n
7(3/8)=n
21/8=n
n=2 5/8