Question

A packet of biscuit has a mass of 1/3 kg. Jason eats 2/5 of the packet. What is the mass of biscuit left?

Answer 1

that doesnt make sense how can jason eat more than he has???

Answer 2

2/5 is a fraction...

Answer 3

I agree...thats the question the teacher posed

Answer 4

simple 1/3kg multiplied by what is left (1-2/5)

Answer 5

3/5*1/3= 1/5 kg

Answer 6

the figure I got is -1/15

Answer 7

nop, hero is right on that, eating 2/5 of the pocket means he ate the 40%

Answer 8

rahen, not hero....*

Answer 9

so the answer is 1/5 ?

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

well 1/5 kg

Answer 12

Thank you Mik_wind! :D