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Verified Answer :

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