Question

A student mixed 3/5 liter of citric acid solution. He used 1/6 of the citric acid solution for the experiment. How much of the citric acid solution did he use? Be sure the answer is in simplest form

Answer 1

1 / 10 L

Explanation:

Litres of citric acid solution = 3/5

Fraction of solution used = 1/6

1/6 of 3/5

1/6 * 3/5

= (1 * 3 / (6 * 5)

= 3 / 30

= 1/ 10