Question

Vicente wants to plant 3 different types onion in 1/4 of his garden. He will use an equal amount of space to plant each type of onion. What fraction of the total garden space will contain each type of onion?

Answer 1

1/12. To find a probability or percentage, multiply the fractions of 1/3 and 1/4 across the top and bottom

Answer 2

Answer: The fraction of the total garden space will contain each type of onion =
`(1)/(12)`

Explanation:

We have given that, the number of types of onion Vicente wants to plant in his garden = 3

The part of garden he use to plant all of the types of the onions =
`(1)/(4)`

Therefore, the fraction of the total garden space will contain each type of onion =
`(1)/(4)/3`

Thus, the fraction of the total garden space will contain each type of onion =
`(1)/(4)*(1)/(3)`

Hence, the fraction of the total garden space will contain each type of onion =
`(1)/(12)`