1/2= 4/8
fraction of people eating licorice twists= 1-(4/8+3/8)
=1-7/8
=1/8
no. of people eating licorice twists= 1/8× 64
= 1/8×8×8
=8
Answer:
12.5% or 13% of the ppl at the movies, which is 8, are eating licorice twists.
Step-by-step explanation:
1. 1/2 of 64: 1/2=x/64
2x=64
2 2
x=32
2. 3/8 of 64: 3/8=x/64
8x=192
8 8
x=24
Now that you found 1/2 and 3/8 of 64
You do this:
3. 32+24+x=64
4. Combine 32 and 24
5. 56+x=64
6. 56-56=0
7. Because you subtracted 56 from 56, all you have is x. But before you go any further, make sure you subtract 56 from 64; it will equal 8
8. x=8
