Question

A zoo keeper measured the length of two baby alligators. The first one was 12 inches. The other was 5/6 of that length. How long was the second baby alligator?

Answer 1

It would be 10 inches

Explanation:

The 5/6 of 12 is 10 since(or you can simply say that we just subtract 2, I don't really know how to explain my work)

Answer 2

10 inches

Explanation:

5/6*12

5*2 (since 12/6=2)

10 inches long!

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