Question

1. Trevor saves 2/3 of the money he earns at his

after-school job. Suppose Trevor 1/4 starts saving
as much as he is saving now. Will he be saving
less, more, or the same amount?​

Answer 1

Trevor will be saving less amount

Explanation:

To know whether he will save less, more or the same amount, we need to find
`(1)/(4) * (2)/(3)` and then compare with
`(2)/(3)`

Now, combine the fractions using the rule:

`(a)/(b) * (c)/(d)=(a * c)/(b * d)`

`(1)/(4) * (2)/(3)=(1 * 2)/(4 * 3)=(2)/(12)=(1)/(6)`

`(1)/(4) * (2)/(3)` is less than the fraction
`(1)/(4)`. Hence, concluding that Trevor will be saving less than
`(2)/(3)` amount.