Clark and Chris picked 1 1/2 gallon of blackberries and divided them evenly between themselves how many gallons of blackberries did each get? This is algebra 1 so show work and the answer
To divide the blackberries evenly between Clark and Chris, we need to find the quotient of the total amount of blackberries (1 1/2 gallons) divided by the number of people (2).
1 1/2 gallons = (3/2) gallons
So, each person gets (3/2) gallons / 2 = 3/4 gallons of blackberries.
Therefore, each person gets 3/4 gallons of blackberries.
To solve this problem, we need to divide the total amount of blackberries (1 1/2 gallons) by the total number of people (2).
Step 1: Convert 1 1/2 into an improper fraction.
1 1/2 = (2 * 1 + 1)/2 = (2 + 1)/2 = 3/2
Step 2: Divide the total amount of blackberries by the total number of people.
3/2 ÷ 2 = 3/2 * 1/2 = (3 * 1)/(2 * 2) = 3/4
Therefore, each person received 3/4 gallons of blackberries.