Question

There were 21 pumpkins in a garden patch. Children picked 4/6 of the pumpkins.

How many pumpkins did the children pick?

Answer 1

First, simplify
`(6)/(4) into (3)/(2)`

Second,
`21 - (3)/(2)`

= 19.5

Answer 2

The children picked 14 pumpkins. 4/6 is another way to say 2/3. So the children picked 14 pumpkins because 2/3 of 21 is 14.