Question

Jack picked 10 ears of corn. He and two of his sisters ate two each. What is the amount of corn left represented as a

fraction? (Reduce to lowest terms.)
2/5
1/5
3/5

Answer 1

Jack picked 10 ears of corn. The amount of corn left is
`(2)/(5)` ears of initial corn.

SOLUTION:

Given, Jack picked 10 ears of corn.

Now the total corn present is 10 ears.

He and two of his sisters ate two each.

Then, remaining corn = 10 ears – eaten corn

= 10 – 2 (by him) – 2 (by his first sister) -2 (by his second sister)

= 10 – 6 = 4

Now, the amount of corn left in fraction is remaining corn divided by initial corn.

Left over corn =
`(remaining corn)/(initial corn)`

`= (4)/(10) = (2)/(5)`

Hence, the amount of corn left is
`(2)/(5)` ears of initial corn.