Question #be08b
2 Answers
Solution given in a lot of detail.
Explanation:
A fraction's structure is that of:
You can not
Multiply by 1 and you do not change the value. However, 1 comes in many forms so you can change the way something looks without changing its true value.
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Badly worded but you will get my point.
Note that both 4 and 6 will divide exactly into 12
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Total weight bought
but 4 will divide exactly into both 16 and 12
Total weight bought is
a) Mary bought
b) they bought
Explanation:
Identify the operations first. Many people are put off by the fractions.
Here's a similar but easier question.
John bought
So Mark bought:
Together they bought
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Do exactly the same with the fractions:
Jessica bought
Mary bought:
Together they bought:
Convert to a mixed number: