Question

Maria has 14 pencils, Ted has 9 pencils, Tom has 12 pencils, Lucinda has 13 pencils, and Jumana has 12 pencils. How can they redistribute the pencils so that they all have the same amount? How many pencils should each person have?

Answer 1

5 people.

14 + 9 + 12 + 13 + 12 = 60 total pencils.

60 pencils /  5 people = 12 pencils each.

Answer 2

Add all the pencils and get 60 pencils in all, and divide it by the number of people you have Which is 12. Answer is 12 pencils!