Question

4) Margaret owns 56of a section of land. She planted corn on 14of her land. What fraction of the entire section is planted with Margaret’s corn? a) 524 b) 624 c) 310 d) 103

Answer 1

Answer: (a)
`(5)/(24)`

Explanation:

Given: Fraction of section of land =
`(5)/(6)`

Fraction of corn planted on land =
`\frac14`

The fraction of the entire section is planted with Margaret’s corn =

`(5)/(6)*(1)/(4)\\=(5)/(24)`

The correct option is (a).

The fraction of the entire section is planted with Margaret’s corn =
`(5)/(24)`