Tina C.

asked • 11/10/17

60 reduced by 1/3 is the same as 50 reduced by a -?

find missing values 50 reduced by a one fraction 
thank u

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Michael J. answered • 11/10/17

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60 - (1/3) = 50 - a
 
 
Solve for a.
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Tina C.

so what is a fraction? 
I stuck this question pls help me
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11/10/17

Michael J.

A fraction is a part of a whole.  1/3 means that you have a whole piece cut into 3 equal smaller pieces, and you count one of those pieces.
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11/10/17

Tina C.

but answer a is not 1/3 .
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11/12/17

Michael J.

You are supposed to solve for the variable a.  When you solve for that variable, what number did you get?
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11/13/17

Tina C.

60×2/3=40  left so 50×4/5=40
so 50 redced by 1/5
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11/13/17

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