Vince has ½ ton of gravel to spread equally in 8 square yards for his driveway. How many tons of gravel will be spread in each square yard?
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Given:
Vince has 1/2 ton of gravel.
It is to be spread equally in 8 square yards.
To find:
How many tons of gravel will be spread in each square yard?
Solution:
Total gravel = 1/2 ton
To be spread equally in 8 square yards.
No. of tons of gravel will be spread in each square yard = (1/2) / 8 = 1/16 tons.
Therefore, 1/16 tons of gravel will be spread in each square yard.
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