Questions: There are 9 pink gumballs in a gumball machine at the mall. All together, the gumballs weigh 0.36 ounces. What is the weight of each gumball? punces
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D. 6 Divide decimals by whole numbers: word problems
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There are 9 pink gumballs in a gumball machine at the mall. All together, the gumballs weigh 0.36 ounces. What is the weight of each gumball?
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Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Understand the problem
There are 9 pink gumballs in a gumball machine, and their total weight is 0.36 ounces. We need to find the weight of each gumball.
Step 2: Set up the equation
Let \( w \) be the weight of one gumball in ounces. Since there are 9 gumballs, the total weight is:
\[
9w = 0.36
\]
Step 3: Solve for \( w \)
Divide both sides of the equation by 9 to isolate \( w \):
\[
w = \frac{0.36}{9}
\]
\[
w = 0.04
\]
Final Answer
The weight of each gumball is \(\boxed{0.04 \text{ ounces}}\).