Question

Martin put 8 pounds of grapes into a bowl. Four friends each took 2/3 pound from the bowl. What fraction represents the total amount of grapes removed from the bowl? (look at image for options)

Also I mean 2/3 in the fraction two-thirds.

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

The total amount of pounds of grapes that the friends removed can be written as:

2/3 + 2/3 + 2/3 + 2/3 = (2/3) * 4 = 8/3

Looking at the answer choices, only B works, with -8/3. The negative sign makes sense because we are removing grapes.

The answer is thus B.

~ an aesthetics lover

Answer 2

Second choice -8/3 pounds

Explanation:

8 pounds of grapes

4*2/3= 8/3 pounds taken

- 8/3 pounds is the answer option