Shaina B.

asked • 01/03/17

A man uses 1/3 of his land for durians 1/4 for Rambutants ,3/8 for chikus and the remaining 9 hectares for mangoes.What is the total area of land?

its a fraction question

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Andrew M. answered • 01/03/17

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1/3 + 1/4 + 3/8 = 8/24 + 6/24 + 9/24 = 23/24
 
He used 23/24 of his land for durians, Rambutants, and chikus
 
That leaves 1/24 for the mangoes
 
1/24 of the total land is 9 hectares
 
(1/24)L = 9
 
L = 9(24) = 216 hectares total
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