Question

There are 12 people having lunch. Each person wants 1/3 of a sub sandwich. How many whole sub sandwich are needed

Answer 1

Answer:  The number of whole sub sandwich are needed=4

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: The number of people having the lunch = 12

The part of sub sandwich wanted by each person = $\frac{1}{3}$

Therefore, the number of whole sub sandwich are needed=$12\times\frac{1}{3}$

Thus,  the number of whole sub sandwich are needed=4

Hence, the number of whole sub sandwich are needed=4

Answer 2

12/3= 4
Need 4 whole sub sandwiches in orders for everyone to get 1/3 of a sandwich