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<em><u>Question:</u></em>
A jeweler is dividing 3/8 of a pound of rubies among 4 lots. What part of a pound will each lot weigh? A.1/4 B.1/8 C.1/16 D.3/32
<em><u>Answer:</u></em>
Option D
Each lot weight part of pound
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
Given that,
A jeweler is dividing 3/8 of a pound of rubies among 4 lots
To find: part of a pound each lot weigh
From given,
Let "x" be the part of a pound each lot weigh
Therefore,
This forms a proportion and solve by cross multiplying
Thus, each lot weight part of pound
