Answer: [tex]1\frac{1}{3}\ pounds[/tex] of pecans.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: Nine friends share 12 pounds of pecans equally.
The total amount of pecans = 12 pounds
The total number of friends =9
If all friends share 12 pounds of pecans equally, then
The amount of pecans each friend has=[tex]12\div9[/tex] pounds
Thus, The amount of pecans each friend has=[tex]\frac{12}{9}=\frac{4}{3}=1\frac{1}{3}\ pounds[/tex]
Hence, each friend has [tex]1\frac{1}{3}\ pounds[/tex] of pecans.
