Problema Solution

A group of 24 people will plant a field that is

3/4 acres. Assuming the job is split equally, how many acres must each person plant?

Write your answer in simplest form.

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Divide the acres 3/4 by the number of people 24:

(3/4) : 24 = 3/(4*24) = 3/(4*8) = 3/32

Each person must plant 3/32 acres.