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Problem 5 Divide 8 loaves among 10 men.

Each man receives $1/undefined$$1/undefined$$1/undefined$.

Proof. Multiply $1/undefined$$2/3$$2/3$ by 10; the result is 8.

Do it thus: Total 8 loaves, which is correct.

Problem 6

Divide 9 loaves among 10 men.

Each man receives $1/undefined$$1/undefined$$1/undefined$.

Proof. Multiply $1/undefined$$1/undefined$$1/undefined$ by 10.

Do it thus: Total 9 loaves, which is correct.

SECTION III

Problem 7

Multiply $1/undefined$$1/undefined$ by 1$1/undefined$$1/undefined$.