Question

pedro is selling apples ata farmers market he starts with 35 1/2 pounds of apple he sells half of them in the morning 8/9 of what is left in the afternoon and 3/4 of whats left in the evening how many pounds of apple id pedro not sell what fraction of the total amount of the apples did he not sell

Answer 1

In the morning, Pedro sold 35 1/2 / 2 = 17 3/4 pounds of apples.

After the morning, Pedro had 35 1/2 - 17 3/4 = 17 3/4 pounds of apples remaining.

In the afternoon, Pedro sold 17 3/4 * 8/9 = 15 4/9 pounds of apples.

After the afternoon, Pedro had 17 3/4 - 15 4/9 = 2 5/9 pounds of apples remaining.

In the evening, Pedro sold 3/4 * 2 5/9 = 1 7/9 pounds of apples.

After the evening, Pedro had 2 5/9 - 1 7/9 = 4/9 pounds of apples remaining.

Pedro did not sell 4/9 pounds of apples.

The fraction of total apples not sold is 4/9 / 35 1/2 = 4/378