document.write( "Question 1013932: An art teacher has a box of markers. She keeps half of the markers in the box and gives one third of the other half to group A. The remaining markers were shared equally among 8 students in group B. What fraction of the whole box does each of the students in group B get? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #630412 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "She keeps 1/2 (3/6) in the box, gives 1/3 of half (1/6 of box) to \n" ); document.write( "Group A., the remaining 2/3 of a half box (2/6 of box) to Group B. \n" ); document.write( "Each student gets 1/8 of 2/6 of the box: \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "(1/8)(2/6)=2/48=1/24 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Each Group B student gets 1/24 of the box. \n" ); document.write( " |