Question

Manuel ate 1 and 3 of a crackers on a plate. his brother ate 1 and 4 of the crackers.there where 5 crackers left on the plate.how many crackers were on the plate to begin with?

Answer 1

1/3 + 1/4 = 4/12 + 3/12 = 7/12

7/12 = both brothers ate 7 crackers out of 12 crackers

there were 5 crackers left on the plate means 5/12 crackers left on the plate

answer: 12 crackers at the beginning

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