Answer to Question #104837 in Algebra for Brayden

Question

The students in the cooking club brought sugar to class. They each brought 3, 4, 5, 3, and 5 cups of sugar, respectively. They divided the sugar evenly so that each student received the same number of cups of sugar. How many cups of sugar did each student get?

Answer 1

Solution. Find the total amount of sugar that students brought.

$$3+4+5+3+5=20$$

Divide the sugar equally between the five students get

$$\frac{20}{5}=4$$

Answer. 4