Question:
A jeweler is dividing 3/8 of a pound of rubies among 4 lots. What part of a pound will each lot weigh? A.1/4 B.1/8 C.1/16 D.3/32
Answer:
Option D
Each lot weight [tex]\frac{3}{32}[/tex] part of pound
Solution:
Given that,
A jeweler is dividing 3/8 of a pound of rubies among 4 lots
To find: part of a pound each lot weigh
From given,
[tex]\frac{3}{8} \text{ of a pound } = 4 lots[/tex]
Let "x" be the part of a pound each lot weigh
Therefore,
[tex]\frac{3}{8} \text{ of a pound } = 4 lots\\\\"x" part = 1\ lots[/tex]
This forms a proportion and solve by cross multiplying
[tex]\frac{3}{8} \times 1 = 4 \times x\\\\x = \frac{3}{32}[/tex]
Thus, each lot weight [tex]\frac{3}{32}[/tex] part of pound
