Question

Matthew bought 12 roses for his mother. Exactly 1 of the roses were white. How many of the roses were white?

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Answer 1

hello!

What is
`\sf{\displaystyle(1)/(4)}` of 12?

In order to find it, we should divide 12 by 4:-

3

Now, solve our word problem:-

Matthew bought 12 roses.
`\sf{\displaystyle(1)/(4) }` of these roses were white.

And we already know how to solve this problem :)

Hence,

`\bigstar{\boxed{\pmb{3~of~the~roses~were~white}}}`

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