Question

Evan had 96 tomato plants in his greenhouse.

while he was on holidays 1/8 of the plants died. what fraction of plants were still alive?

Answer 1

The answer is 48/50 so 96% equal 96/100. So 96/100 is equivalent to 192/200. Then we need to figure out what small fraction is equivalent to 192/200, I think 48/50 would make sense because 192 x 50 = 9600, and 200 x 48 = 9600, so I think that the fraction of the plants that were still alive is 48/50

Answer 2

`\sf (7)/(8)`

Explanation:

If
`(1)/(8)` of Evan's tomato plants died while he was on holidays, then the fraction of plants that were still alive is the complement of this fraction.

The complement of a fraction
`\sf (a)/(b)` is
`\sf 1 - (a)/(b)`.

In this case, 1/8 of the plants died, so the fraction that is still alive is:

`\sf 1 - (1)/(8)`

To find the common denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of
`\sf (1)/(8)` by 8:

`\begin{aligned} 1 - (1)/(8) & = (8)/(8) - (1)/(8) \\\\ &= (8-1)/(8)\\\\ &= (7)/(8) \end{aligned}`

Therefore,
`\sf (7)/(8)` of Evan's tomato plants were still alive after his holidays.