SOLUTION: Daniel is planting 2/3 of a rectangular flower bed in tulips. 1/4 of the tulips are yellow. What fraction of te bed is he planting yellow?
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Question 259637: Daniel is planting 2/3 of a rectangular flower bed in tulips. 1/4 of the tulips are yellow. What fraction of te bed is he planting yellow?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's pick a number multiple of 3 and 4 like 12
2/3*12=8
1/4*8=2
2/12=1/6 is yellow tulips
2/3*1/4=2/12=1/6
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