Question

Doris goes to the fruit shop and buys 18 items. Half of her shopping is apples, 1/3 is pears and the rest is oranges. How many oranges does she buy?

Select One
A:
9
B:
3
C:
6
D:
None

Answer 1

Answer:

C:6

Step-by-step explanation:

Switch 1/3 into 3/1

Then divide 3/1 into 18/1 (which is 6)