8. janine has 3/5
of a pound of peanuts to divide equally between 2 friends.
a. what is the weight of peanuts in pounds that each friend will
receive?
b. one of janine's friends already had 3/4 pounds of peanuts before janine gave her more. however, this friend wants to end with 2 pounds of peanuts. how much more pounds of peanuts does this friend need to get to end up with 2 pounds of peanuts?

Part a) Each friend will receive

Part b)  or

Step-by-step explanation:

Part a)

we know that

To calculate the weight of peanuts in pounds that each friend will

receive, divide the total pounds of peanuts by two

so

Part b)

Let

x-----> pounds of extra peanuts the friend needs to end up with 2 pounds of peanuts

we know that

Solve for x

Multiply by 40 both sides

Simplify

 or

3, nah jk it's 2

step-by-step explanation:

it is 3 cause i'm sanic

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