Question

Heba ate \dfrac{1}{12} 12 1 ​ start fraction, 1, divided by, 12, end fraction of a box of cereal. Now the box is \dfrac{3}{4} 4 3 ​ start fraction, 3, divided by, 4, end fraction full. What fraction of a full box was there before Heba ate

Answer 1

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Answer:

5/6

Explanation:

If q is the quantity of cereal in the box before Heba ate some, the problem tells us ...

q - 1/12 = 3/4

q = 3/4 + 1/12 = 9/12 + 1/12 = 10/12

q = 5/6

There was 5/6 of a box before Heba ate.