If a rancher sold 1/3 of his cattle and then sold another 1/4 of the original amount, what part of his cattle was sold?
A. 1/7
B. 2/12
C. 7/12
D. 2/7

Question

If a rancher sold 1/3 of his cattle and then sold another 1/4 of the original amount, what part of his cattle was sold?
	A.	1/7
	B.	2/12
	C.	7/12
	D.	2/7

anonymous · Answer

u add 1/3 and 1/4

anonymous · Answer

so it is C. 7/12

anonymous · Answer

oh okay thanks!

anonymous · Answer

(1/3)+(1/4)
(4+3)/12
then u get 7/12

anonymous · Answer

@Bhagyashree is correct. You have to read the question carefully...the key is the "original amount" for the second 1/4.

anonymous · Answer

To be honest, I almost missed that and gave the wrong answer!

anonymous · Answer

oh that would have been helpful lol jk:)

anonymous · Answer

:) My point is that anyone can get tripped up if they don't take the time to read the question carefully.

anonymous · Answer

Teachers will usually throw in at least one question like that on a test. In real life those kinds of mistakes happen more often than they should.

anonymous · Answer

yea thats happened to me a lot ifeel yah:)