Question

jasper had 3 5/6 feet of rope. He cut off two pieces that were 1 2/3 feet each for a project. How many rope does Jasper have left?

Answer 1

Jasper have left 1/2 feet

Explanation:

3 5/6 - (1 2/3 x 2)

= 23/6 - 10/3

= 23/6 - 20/6

= 1/2

Answer 2

Jasper has
`3/6` feet of rope left.

Explanation:

`1 (2)/(3) + 1(2)/(3) = 3 (1)/(2) = 3(2)/(6) \\\\3 (5)/(6)- 3(2)/(6)= (3)/(6)`