Answer:
3 friends equally shared 1/2 pound of trail mix, during the hike.
Total quantity of trail mix = 1/2 pound
Quantity shared by each friend is 1/3 rd of the trial mix
= 1/3 * 1/2 pound
= 1/6 pound
Therefore, during the hike, each friend shared 1/6 pound of the trail mix.
