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  • 25-02-2017
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There were 21 pumpkins in a garden patch. Children picked 4/6 of the pumpkins.


How many pumpkins did the children pick?

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sdmatera
sdmatera sdmatera
  • 25-02-2017
The children picked 14 pumpkins. 4/6 is another way to say 2/3. So the children picked 14 pumpkins because 2/3 of 21 is 14. 
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Jieep
Jieep Jieep
  • 25-02-2017
First, simplify [tex] \frac{6}{4} into \frac{3}{2} [/tex]

Second, [tex]21 - \frac{3}{2} [/tex]

= 19.5


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