Question

Im really confused with the fractions AND percentages in this. how do I solve it???

Answer 1

You find what is the 15% of 60.

How to find that?

15% of 60 = (15*60)/100 = 900/100 = 9kg

9kg are bad so we are left with:

60-9 = 51 kg

Let's calculate 1/3 of 51

51/3 = 17*1 = 17 kg (small potatoes)

You subtract 17 from 51 and you get the kilograms of good potatoes.

51-17 = 34 kg (potatoes good to sell)

Answer 2

The answer is: " 34 kg " .
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Step-by-step explanation:
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15% of 60 kg = 15/100 * 60 = 0.15 * 60 = 9.00 = 9.

9 kg are bad (and presumably, cannot be sold. So we have:


60 kg minus 9 kg = 51 kg.


The remainder is "51 kg".

"(1/3)" of this remaining are too small too be sold.

(1/3) * 51 = 51 kg / 3 = 17 kg.
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So, subtract "17 kg" from the "remainder" :


51 kg − 17 kg = 34 kg .
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We have "34 kg of potatoes that can be sold" .
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