Question

A can contains 1/2 pint of paint. If we use 2/3 of the paint, how much paint is left in the can?

A. 1/2

B. 1/3

C. 2/3

D. 1/6

E. 5/6

Answer 1

d

Explanation:

Quantity of paint used = (2/3) of (1/2)

`=(2)/(3)*(1)/(2)\\\\=(1)/(3)`

Quantity left in the can =
`(1)/(2)-(1)/(3)`

`= (1*3)/(2*3)-(1*2)/(3*2)\\\\=(3)/(6)-(2)/(6)\\\\=(1)/(6)`