Question

A biologist studied how cells grow by adding liquid protein to cell samples. She reported in her study that she divided 3/5 of an ounce of liquid protein evenly among 3 cell samples. How much liquid protein did she give to each cell sample?

Answer 1

Answer: $\dfrac{1}{5}\text{ of an ounce.}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : A biologist studied how cells grow by adding liquid protein to cell samples.

She divided $\dfrac{3}{5}$ of an ounce of liquid protein evenly among 3 cell samples.

Here , total quantity of liquid protein = $\dfrac{3}{5}$ of an ounce

Total cell samples = 3

Now , Quantity of liquid protein given by her to each cell = (total quantity of liquid protein ) ÷ (3)

= $\dfrac{3}{5}\times\dfrac{1}{3}=\dfrac{1}{5}\text{ of an ounce}$ .

Hence, Quantity of liquid protein given by her to each cell =  $\dfrac{1}{5}\text{ of an ounce.}$