Question

The picture shows 3/8 of Puja's penny collection.
*nine pennies*
A. What fraction of her collection is 6 pennies?
B. What fraction of her collection is 21 pennies?

Answer 1

The fraction of her collection that is 21pennies is 56

Ratio and proportions

Given the fraction for Puja's collection expressed as 3/8

Leet x be the  fraction of her collection which is 6 pennies, to have;

x of 3/8 = 6

3x/8 = 6

3x = 48

x = 16

Hence the fraction of her collection that is 6pennies is 16

Let y be the  fraction of her collection which is 21 pennies, to have;

x of 3/8 = 21

3x/8 = 21

x = 56

Hence the fraction of her collection that is 21pennies is 56

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