This is my homework: Ms. Deter has 20 and 2/5 of chocolate. Mr. Ward steals 5/6 of her chocolate. How much did he take? Can someone help me with this?

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Gil Baggio · Answer 1 · 2019-12-11T14:29:01+0000

Answer:

85/5 aka 17

Explanation:

Convert 20 and 2/5 into an improper fraction (102/5).

Divide 102/5 by 6, giving you 17/5 (one sixth of the total).

Multiply 17/5 by 5, giving you 85/5 (five sixths of the total).

85/5 simplifies to 17 units.