A group of hikers buys 8 bags of mixed nuts. Each bag contains 3 1/2 cups of mixed nuts. The mixed nuts are shared evenly among

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Maslowich

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A group of hikers buys 8 bags of mixed nuts. Each bag contains 3 1/2 cups of mixed nuts. The mixed nuts are shared evenly among

12 hikers. How many cups of mixed nuts will each hiker receive? Please Show work and explain

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bazaltina [42] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-31T12:58:35+03:00

bazaltina [42]3 years ago

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8b(3.5c/b)(1/12h)=28c/12h which is 2 1/3 cups/hiker

We set up ratios that can be multiplied/divided which cancel out the units not necessary for the answer, it's called dimensional analysis and is fundamental to conversions of any type of units...