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    Jan 8, 2013, 11:18 PM
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    The licorice lace is 48 inches long & difficult to break into pieces. Sid can mark tha licorice lace by cutting partway through. Then it will be easy to break & share later..

    A. There are four people going on the hike. How should sid mark tha licorice so that each person can have a fair share? Draw a picture (making tha drawing at least four inches long) and label one hikers share of tha lace.
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    Jan 8, 2013, 11:26 PM
    Do you know how to set up this problem?
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    Jan 8, 2013, 11:29 PM
    Not exactly. No Ma'am..
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    Jan 8, 2013, 11:30 PM
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    Not exactly. No Ma'am..
    Ok, what grade are you in? I'll help you.
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    Jan 8, 2013, 11:32 PM
    Ok well I'm actuallya father trying to hlp out his sixth grade son..
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    Jan 8, 2013, 11:34 PM
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    Ok well I'm actuallya father trying to hlp out his sixth grade son..
    Ok. This is a division problem. 48 inches divided equally between the 4 people going on the hike.

    Does that help?
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    Jan 8, 2013, 11:43 PM
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    Ok. This is a division problem. 48 inches divided equally between the 4 people going on the hike.

    Does that help?
    Very much so. But I kind of have that part already.. where I'm having trouble wit is part b of this prob..

    B. 2 more friends join tha hike. Each wnts a fair share. Add 2 more marks 2 tha lace. & I'm stuck w tha marks I've already made.. sid makes new marks so that tha new marks together w tha old marks make equal size pieces..

    Thank U very much 4 taking time 2 hlp..
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    Jan 8, 2013, 11:46 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by mathhlpr View Post
    Very much so. But I kinda have that part already.. where I'm having trouble wit is part b of this prob..

    B. 2 more friends join tha hike. Each wnts a fair share. Add 2 more marks 2 tha lace. & I'm stuck w tha marks I've already made.. sid makes new marks so that tha new marks together w tha old marks make equal size pieces
    Well, now it's 6 people sharing the 48 inches. I would make the marks in different colors to show the original sizes, and another color if there were two more hikers.
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    Jan 9, 2013, 12:21 AM
    What fraction of tha licorice will each of tha six hikers get?

    C. Well, you've probably guessed what happens nxt! 2 more join tha hike. Poor sid has to remark tha licorice he made for six people w additional mrks. Tha new mrks along w tha old marks must form equal-size pieces to break off & share equally among 8 friends. How should he re-mrk tha lace?
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    Jan 9, 2013, 12:22 AM
    Sorry for the long time out.. I'm on my sons tablet.. & it's acting up..

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