Question

The weather was cold so David had to use 50% of the remaining oil to heat his home that week. If the tank was three fourths full at the beginning of the week, what fractional part of a full tank did he use that week??

Answer 1

take 50% of 3/4

ie

multiply 1/2 by 3/4

Answer 2

what do you get when you do this?

Answer 3

3/8

Answer 4

you got it

Answer 5

It seems so much harder??

Answer 6

lol nope, that's all there is to it

Answer 7

Thank you :)

Answer 8

you're welcome