document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161340>Question 161340</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780321449719/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ken got 2/3 of a ton of gravel even though he ordered 3/4 of a ton of gravel. What fraction of his order did Ken get?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. Draw pictures to help you solve this problem. Explain why your answer is correct.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. In solving this problem, how do 2/3 and 3/4 appear in different forms?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. What are the different wholes associated with the fractions in this problem? In other words, for each fraction in this problem, and its solution, what is the fraction of? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #118876 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=118876\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (2/3)/(3/4)=(2/3)(4/3)=8/9 of his order was delivered.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(8/9)*(3/4)=24/36=2/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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