Robin has read 3/4 of a book. Mark said he had read 1/2 as much as Robin. What fraction of the book has Mark read
1/2 of 3/4..." of " means multiply
1/2 * 3/4 = 3/8 <== what Mark has read
Answer:
Mark has read \(\frac{3}{8}\) part of the book
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : Robin has read 3/4 of a book. Mark said he had read 1/2 as much as Robin.
To Find :What fraction of the book has Mark read
Solution:
Robin has read\(\frac{3}{4}\) of a book.
Mark said he had read\(\frac{1}{2}\)as much as Robin.
Mark has read part of book = \(\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{3}{4}\)
= \(\frac{3}{8}\)
Hence Mark has read \(\frac{3}{8}\) part of the book