PSLE Owen kept markers in boxes N and P. Box N contained thrice as many markers as box P. In box N,
14 of the markers were pink markers. In box P,
12 of the markers were pink markers. What fraction of Owen's markers were pink markers?
Box N |
Box P |
Total |
3x2x2 |
1x2x2 |
4x2x2 |
P |
Not pink |
P |
Not pink |
|
1x3 |
3x3 |
1x1x2 |
1x1x2 |
|
3 u |
9 u |
2 u |
2 u |
16 u |
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12.
Number of pink markers
= 3 u + 2 u
= 5 u
Total number of markers = 16 u
Fraction of Owen's markers that were pink =
516 Answer(s):
516