Mario has LaTeX: 2\frac{1}{4}2 1 4 pounds of trail mix. He puts equal amounts of the trail mix into 6 bags for a hike with his f

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Mario has LaTeX: 2\frac{1}{4}2 1 4 pounds of trail mix. He puts equal amounts of the trail mix into 6 bags for a hike with his f

riends. If he uses all of the trail mix, how many pounds will be in each bag?

Mathematics

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ioda · Answer 1 · 2022-09-03T16:48:46+03:00

Answer:

<h2><em>0.375 pounds </em></h2>

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the amount of trail mix in each bag be x pounds. If Mario has $2\frac{1}{4}$ pounds of trail mix and puts equal amounts of the trail mix into 6 bags for a hike with his friends, the amount of trail mix in each bag can be derives using the expression;

$2\frac{1}{4} = 6 * x$

solving for x

$\dfrac{9}{4} = 6x\\\\2.25 = 6x\\\\divide\ both \ sides \ by \ 6\\\\\dfrac{2.25}{6} = \dfrac{6x}{6} \\\\x = 0.375\\$

<em>Hence 0.375 pounds of trail mix will be in each bag</em>