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mathhlpr · Jan 8, 2013, 11:18 PM

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.

teacherjenn4 · Jan 8, 2013, 11:26 PM

Do you know how to set up this problem?

mathhlpr · Jan 8, 2013, 11:29 PM

Not exactly. No Ma'am..

teacherjenn4 · Jan 8, 2013, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by mathhlpr

Not exactly. No Ma'am..

Ok, what grade are you in? I'll help you.

mathhlpr · Jan 8, 2013, 11:32 PM

Ok well I'm actuallya father trying to hlp out his sixth grade son..

teacherjenn4 · Jan 8, 2013, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by mathhlpr

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?

mathhlpr · Jan 8, 2013, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by teacherjenn4

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..

teacherjenn4 · Jan 8, 2013, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by mathhlpr

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.

mathhlpr · 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?

mathhlpr · Jan 9, 2013, 12:22 AM

Sorry for the long time out.. I'm on my sons tablet.. & it's acting up..