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student were asked to choose their favorite food and 5/6 chose either pizza or tacos if 2/6 of the students chose pizza what fraction chose tacos

User Matteo Piazza
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Answer:

3/6

Explanation:

User Thefaj
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Answer:

3/6 or 1/2

Explanation:

the amount that chose pizza = 2/6

5/6 = the amount that chose pizza + the amount that chose tacos

5/6 = 2/6 + the amount that chose tacos

the amount that chose tacos = 5/6 - 2/6

the amount that chose tacos = (5-2)/6

the amount that chose tacos=3/6=1/2

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