SOLUTION: 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? a. Draw pictures to help you solve this problem. Explain why

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: 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?
a. Draw pictures to help you solve this problem. Explain why your answer is correct.
b. In solving this problem, how do 2/3 and 3/4 appear in different forms?
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? This question is from textbook

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2/3)/(3/4)=(2/3)(4/3)=8/9 of his order was delivered.
Proof:
(8/9)*(3/4)=24/36=2/3