SOLUTION: Mr. Masterson has determined that the following items are not selling as much this time of year and he wants to order less of them. He wants to decrease the quantities he purchase
Question 1066594: Mr. Masterson has determined that the following items are not selling as much this time of year and he wants to order less of them. He wants to decrease the quantities he purchases by 2/3, ordering only 1/3 of the original amount. Please calculate the NEW amounts he needs to purchase based on the old amounts given.
The old amount is 160 lbs. of grapes so if I reduce that order by 2/3 what is the fractional answer?
but more than the answer I am also seeking the formula on how to solve for future questions Found 2 solutions by Boreal, stanbon:Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! It's easier to look at what he wants, which is 1/3 the original amount. That way, you don't have to subtract
It is 160/3, 160*(1/3)
If you subtract, it is 160-(160*2/3)=480/3-320/3=160/3.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1): Mr. Masterson has determined that the following items are not selling as much this time of year and he wants to order less of them. He wants to decrease the quantities he purchases by 2/3, ordering only 1/3 of the original amount. Please calculate the NEW amounts he needs to purchase based on the old amounts given.
The old amount is 160 lbs. of grapes so if I reduce that order by 2/3 what is the fractional answer?
Ans: 160 - (2/3)160 = (1/3)160 = 53 1/3 ; round up to 54
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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