PSLE Tommy kept markers in boxes F and G. Box F contained twice as many markers as box G. In box F,
14 of the markers were pink markers. In box G,
13 of the markers were pink markers. What fraction of Tommy's markers were pink markers?
Box F |
Box G |
Total |
2x3x2 |
1x3x2 |
3x3x2 |
P |
Not pink |
P |
Not pink |
|
1x3 |
3x3 |
1x1x2 |
2x1x2 |
|
3 u |
9 u |
2 u |
4 u |
18 u |
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12.
Number of pink markers
= 3 u + 2 u
= 5 u
Total number of markers = 18 u
Fraction of Tommy's markers that were pink =
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