Question

Tom, Vicki, and Ann are eating a cake. The amount they ate is listed below:

*Vicki ate 2/5 of the cake

*Ann ate 2/8 of the cake

*Tom ate 1/4 of the cake

Which statement correctly compares the amounts of cake 2 friends ate?

A) Ann ate more cake than Vicki.

B) Tom ate the same amount of cake as Ann

C) Tom ate the same amount of cake as Vicki

Answer 1

the answer i b

Explanation:

Answer 2

The answer to your question is: B

Explanation:

Data

Vicki 2/5

Ann 2/8

Tom 1/4

Which statement correctly compares the amounts of cake 2 friends ate?

A) Ann ate more cake than Vicki.

Ann ate 2/8 convert
`(2)/(8) x (5)/(5)` =
`(10)/(40)`

Vicki ate 2/5
`(2)/(5) x (8)/(8)  = (16)/(40)`
`(10)/(40)  <  (16)/(40)`

False

B) Tom ate the same amount of cake as Ann

Tom 1/4

Ann 2/8 simplify 2/8 = 1/4 Tom ate 1/4 = Ann ate 1/4

Correct answer

C) Tom ate the same amount of cake as Vicki

Tom 1/4 convert 1/4 = 5/20

Vicki 2/5 convert 2/5 = 8/20

5/20 < 8/20 False