Kaitlyn has 12 1/2 pounds of chocolate.She gives each of her 5 friends x pounds each and has 3 1/3 pounds left over.How much did she give each of her friends?

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12 1/2 - 5x = 3 1/3
12 1/2 - 3 1/3 = 5x
9 1/6 = 5x
x = (9 1/6) / 5
x = 1 5/6
1 5/6 pounds 

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