Question

Megan had ¾ pounds of feed for her mule. Her brother gave her more feed. Now she has 3 2/3 pounds of feed. How much feed did her brother give her?

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Answer 1

2 11/12 pounds

Explanation:

The amount she was given is the difference between the amount she has and the amount she had. That difference is ...

3 2/3 -3/4 = 3 8/12 -9/12 = 3 -1/12 = 2 11/12 . . . pounds