mari collects books.One third of her books are fiction,1/6 are nature books, and 12 are mysteries.How may bo?
mari collects books. One third of her books are fiction, 1/6 are nature books, and 12 are mysteries. How may books are in Mari’s collection?
- Tess
Tags: Books Fiction, Fiction Books, Mysteries, Nature Books
May 29th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Mari should spend less time reading and count her books
May 30th, 2009 at 11:49 am
1/3= 2/6. 2/6+1/6=3/6=1/2. 12=1/2. 12 times 2= 24. There are 24 books in her collection, 4 nature books, 8 nature books, and 12 mystery books.
June 2nd, 2009 at 10:09 am
Question can’t be answered as written. You’d have to assume that all the books are either fiction nature or mysteries. But the question doesn’t say that;s so, and never assume anything in a word problem that’s not explicitly stated.
June 4th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
24 books my dear, get a hobby