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19 January, 10:38

Adam, ben, Cathy and dana share some lollies. First Adam takes 2/3 of the lollies, then Ben takes 1/4 of the remainder, and the Cathy takes 1/3of what was left. Dana gets all the rest. What fraction of the original number of lollies does Dana get?

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  1. 19 January, 10:56
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    A = 2/3 ... remainder 1/3

    B = 1/4 (1/3) = 1/12

    2/3 + 1/12 = 8/12 + 1/12 = 9/12 reduces to 3/4 remainder 1/4

    C = 1/3 (1/4) = 1/12

    3/4 + 1/12 = 9/12 + 1/12 = 10/12 reduces to 5/6 remainder 1/6

    so Gana gets 1/6

    check ...

    adam gets 2/3 or 8/12

    ben gets 1/12

    cathy gets 1/12

    Gana gets 1/6 or 2/12

    added = 12/12 or 1 ... correct

    Dana gets 1/6 <==
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