Question

15 people shared 65 1/2 acres of land. How much did each get?

Answer 1

Each person got 4 11/30 acres. or 4.36

Answer 2

You need to divide 65 1/2 by 15.

$65 \dfrac{1}{2} \div 15 =$

$= \dfrac{131}{2} \div \dfrac{15}{1}$

$= \dfrac{131}{2} \times \dfrac{1}{15}$

$= \dfrac{131 \times 1}{2 \times 15}$

$= \dfrac{131}{30}$

$= 4 \dfrac{11}{30}$

Each one got $4 \dfrac{11}{30}$ acres.