A diamond merchant received a shipment of 21 of a pound of diamonds. She divided the diamonds into 5 equal lots and sold them to jewelers for making rings and necklaces. What was the weight of the diamonds in each lot?Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number._____ pounds
Q. A diamond merchant received a shipment of 21 of a pound of diamonds. She divided the diamonds into 5 equal lots and sold them to jewelers for making rings and necklaces. What was the weight of the diamonds in each lot?Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number._____ pounds
Understand Total Weight: Step 1: Understand the total weight of diamonds received.The merchant received 21 pound of diamonds.Calculation: No calculation needed here.
Divide into Equal Lots: Step 2: Divide the total weight into 5 equal lots.To find the weight of each lot, divide the total weight by the number of lots.Calculation: 21÷5=101
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