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A word problem with fractions 2020-06-21
From Sthantsa:
I'm stuck with this question, I don't know where to begin because i really don't Know where to start.

Jessie and Thulani each has a sum of money. Jessie’s amount is 2/5 that of Thulani’s. If Thulani were to give Jessie R198, then his remaining amount will be 6/8 that of Jessie’s amount.
How much does Jessie have originally??

Answered by Penny Nom.
Mary, Julie and Peter when on a trip 2015-07-10
From Edward:
How do you solve and set up a problem where: Mary pays one third of the cost of a trip, Julie paid half of what Mary paid, and Peter paid the remaining $75,
Answered by Penny Nom.
A word problem with fractions 2015-04-23
From Cecilia:
if one third of a pole is red, one quarter is white and 15m is black what is the height of the entire pole
Answered by Penny Nom.
Olivia and Ray walk to school 2015-03-12
From Rebeccah:
Olivia and Ray walk to school. Olivia walks 1/4 of a mile to school. Her walk is 2/3 of the distance that walks Ray to school. What is the total distance,in miles,that Ray walks to school?
Answered by Penny Nom.
A 10-foot piece of PVC pipe 2014-10-21
From David:
A plumber has a 10-foot piece of PVC pipe. How many 9/5-foot pieces can be cut from the 10-foot piece ?
Answered by Penny Nom.
A word problem with fractions 2014-05-30
From shadab:
A container of milk is 4/5 full. When 10l milk is poured into it, the container becomes 9/10 full. What is the capacity of the container ?
Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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