Question

Warren used 1/2 of tube of toothpaste and 1/3 of a year at that rate how much toothpaste would he use in one year

Answer 1

its 1 1/2

Explanation:

Find Warren's rate in tubes of toothpaste per year. Divide

1

2

of a tube of toothpaste by

1

3

of a year.

To divide by

1

3

, multiply by its reciprocal, 3.

1

2

÷

1

3

=

1

2

3

=

13

2

Simplify.

13

2

=

3

2

= 1

1

2

Warren used the toothpaste at a rate of 1

1

2

tubes per year. So, he would use 1

1

2

tubes in 1 year.

Answer 2

3 toothpaste

Explanation:

Tube of toothpaste : year

1/2 : 1/3

how much toothpaste would he use in one year

Tube of toothpaste : year

x : 1

Seductions

1/2 : 1/3 = x : 1

1/2 ÷ 1/3 = x / 1

1/2 × 3/1 = x/2

3/2 = x/2

x = 3/2 ÷ 1/2

= 3/2 × 2/1

= 6/2

x = 3 toothpaste