Question

gordon went blueberry picking along a 3-mile walking path. he picked blueberries steadil along the walk. when he was finished, he had collected 50 ounces of blueberries. how many ounces of blueberries did gordon pick each mile? write your answer as a proper fraction or mixed number.
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Explanation:

Step1: Identify the problem type

This is a rate - division problem. We need to find the number of ounces of blueberries picked per mile. We know the total number of ounces (50) and the total number of miles (3). To find the amount per mile, we divide the total ounces by the total miles.

Step2: Perform the division

We calculate $50\div3$. When we divide 50 by 3, we get $\frac{50}{3}$. Converting this improper fraction to a mixed number, we divide 50 by 3: 3 times 16 is 48, and the remainder is 2. So $\frac{50}{3}=16\frac{2}{3}$.

Answer:

$16\frac{2}{3}$