Question

Wesley bought 1/2 pound of nails for a project. When he finished the project, he had 1/4 pound of nails left. How many pounds of nails did he use?

Answer 1

He used 1/4 of the nails
1/2-1/4 = 2/4-1/4 = 1/4

Answer 2

Answer : The amount of nails he used is,
`(1)/(4)` Pounds

Step-by-step explanation :

Given:

Total amount of nails bought for a project =
`(1)/(2)` Pounds

Amount of nails left after finishing a project =
`(1)/(4)` Pounds

Now we have to determine the amount of nails did he use.

Amount of nails he used = Total amount of nails bought for a project - Amount of nails left after finishing a project

Amount of nails he used =
`(1)/(2)-(1)/(4)` Pounds

Amount of nails he used =
`(2-1)/(4)` Pounds

Amount of nails he used =
`(1)/(4)` Pounds

Thus, the amount of nails he used is,
`(1)/(4)` Pounds