Question

Sherry was in charge of distributing 25 food items that were donated to the local food pantry. on Monday she distributed 8 items on Tuesday she distributed 7 items 5 more items were distributed on Wednesday. what fraction of food items were distributed by the end of Wednesday?

What fraction of the food items were distributed each day?


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Answer 1

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Monday: 8/25

Tuesday: 7/25

Wednesday: 1/5

Explanation:

Distributed: 8 + 7 + 5 = 20

20/25 = 4/5 of the total was distributed by the end of Wednesday

Monday: 8/25

Tuesday: 7/25

Wednesday: 5/25 = 1/5

Answer 2

By the end of the day Wednesday, she had delivered 80%.

Monday alone was 32%, Tuesday alone was 28%, and Wednesday alone was 20%.

Explanation:

20 x

----- = -----

25 100

2000 / 25 = 80% (the three days together)

Set up the same proportion to show Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday's percentages:

32%, 28% and 20% respectively. (32 + 28 + 20 = 80)