Question

Alex and glen share a 30 ounce bucket of clay by the end of the week alex has used 1/10 of the bucket and glen has used 2/5 of the bucket of clay how many ounces are left in the bucket

Answer 1

15 ounces

Explanation:

we know that the whole is 30 we know that Alex 1/10 and glen has 2/5 we dont know wht left over :: 1/10 + 2/5 = 1/10 + : 4/10 = 5/10 so 1 - 5/10 = 5/10

We need to find how many ounces of clay are left. Which equation can we use to find how many ounces are in 5/10

of the whole bucket? 5/10 x 30 and 5x 30 10

15 onces

Answer 2

21 ounces

Explanation: