Question

In companion planting, marigold flowers are used to repel insects that harm melon plants. Community gardeners plant 2/3 of a rectangular garden bed with melon plants. They plant 3/4 of the melon area with marigolds. What fraction of the garden bed Will have both plant growing together ? Number sentences

Answer 1

A half. (1/2).

Explanation:

That would be 3/4 of 2/3 which means 3/4 * 2/3.

3/4 * 2/3

= (3*2) / (4*3)

= 6/12

= 1/2.