3 people decide to share 8 bags equally, how many will each get?

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CrispyRounds
Aug 6, 2018

Each person would get #2 2/3# bags if bags can be split.
Each person would get #2# bags if bags can NOT be split.

Explanation:

Assuming the bags can be split:

The bags will be divided 3 ways, #8/3#

So each person would #8/3# bags or #2 2/3# bags

Assuming the bags can NOT be split:

#8/3=2# with a remainder of #2# bags

Each person would get #2# bags

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