Question

There are 36 dinosaurs pictured in Karmita's book. If 2/3 of them were plant eaters, how many were plant eaters.

A.12 plant-eaters
B.18 plant-eaters
C.24 plant-eaters
D.28 plant-eaters

Answer 1

in order to solve your question, you first have to understand what 1/3 of 36 is. you can do that by dividing 36/3.

when you do this you get the answer of 12. 1/3 of 36 is 12.

to get the 2/3 part. Add 12 to the existing part that you have.

Therefore, you have 24 plant eaters.