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13 April, 05:22

Alvin had some marbles in a box. He kept 1/3 of them and gave the remainder to Joyce and Sean. Joyce got 5/8 of the remainder. What fraction of the parables did Sean get?

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  1. 13 April, 07:19
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    First, Alvin gave Joyce and Sean 2/3 of the remainder, to solve first find the common denominator, which in this case is 24. Then, 1/3=?/24, 24/3=8 so it is 8/24 for the total given by Alvin. Joyce got 5/8, 5/8=?/24, 24/8=3,3 x 5=15, 15/24.

    15/24 - 8/24 = 7/24 is the answer
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