SOLUTION: During a game, the blue team scored one�sixth of its points in the first quarter, one�fourth in the second quarter, one�third in the third quarter, and the remaining points in the

Question 273608: During a game, the blue team scored one�sixth of its points in the first quarter, one�fourth in the second quarter, one�third in the third quarter, and the remaining points in the fourth quarter. If its total score was 36, how many points did the blue team score in the fourth quarter?
(A)6 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 12 (E) 25

Answer by bobdabuildr(27) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are given the total points, so to find out how many the team scored in each qt. you will do simple math
1st qt=36*1/6=6
2nd qt=36*1/4=9
3rd qt=36*1/3=12
set the problem up to read something like

and sove for x
In this case x=9
Check
36=6+9+12+9
36=36
Another way would have been to add the fraction together and you would have gotten 3/4. After you know this you can multiply 36x3/4=9
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