PROBLEM:
You and your two siblings are going to split a batch of twenty four cookies, you being the smartest get 3/8 of the batch, your brother and sister will have to split remaining 5/8. How many cookies does each person get?
SOLUTION:
- Get the [tex] \frac{3}{8} [/tex] of 24.
[tex] \frac{3}{8} \times 24 = \frac{3}{8} \times \frac{24}{1} \\ \\ \frac{3}{8} \times \frac{24}{1} = \frac{72}{8} \div 8 = 9[/tex]
YOU'LL GET 9 COOKIES.
- Get the [tex] \frac{5}{8} [/tex] of 24.
[tex] \frac{5}{8} \times 24 = \frac{5}{8} \times \frac{24}{1} \\ \\ \frac{5}{8} \times \frac{24}{1} = \frac{120}{8} \div 8 = 15[/tex]
- Divide 15 by 2 since your two siblings will split from [tex] \frac{5}{8} [/tex] of 24.
[tex]15 ÷ 2[/tex] = [tex] \frac{15}{2} [/tex]
YOUR BROTHER AND SISTER WILL GET [tex] \frac{15}{2} [/tex] COOKIES.
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