Answer: [tex]2\dfrac{1}{3}\ cups[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: The number of bags of mixed nuts = 8
Nuts in each bag =[tex]3\dfrac{1}{2}=\dfrac{7}{2}\ cups[/tex]
Therefore, the total amount of mixed nuts in 8 bags =[tex]8\times\dfrac{7}{2}=28\ cups[/tex]
Since the mixed nuts are shared evenly among 12 hikers .
Therefore, the number of cups of mixed nuts will each hiker receive
=[tex]\dfrac{28}{12}=\dfrac{7}{3}=2\dfrac{1}{3}\ cups[/tex]
Hence, the number of cups of mixed nuts will each hiker receive
=[tex]2\dfrac{1}{3}\ cups[/tex]
