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Over a two-day period, 5/12 of a foot of snow fell in western New York. If 1/3 of a foot of snow fell on the first day, how much snow fell on the second day?

A. 4/9 of a foot
B. 1/12 of a foot
C. 9/12 of a foot
D. 4/12 of a foot

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B because 1/3 is 4/12 and 5/12 take away 4/12 is 1/12
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