Question

Erika bought 20 pieces of candy. Three-fourths of them were jelly beans, and the rest was gum. How many pieces of gum did she buy?

Answer 1

$\dfrac{4}{4} - \dfrac{3}{4} = \dfrac{1}{4}$

$20 \times \dfrac{1}{4} = 5$

Answer : She bought 5 pieces of gum.

Hope this helps. - M

Answer 2

Hey user!

your answer is here..

ATQ,

Erika bought 20 pieces of candy. three-fourths of them were jelly beans and the rest was gum.

no. of pieces of jelly beans = 3/4 × 20

= 3 × 5

= 15

hence, 15 pieces of jelly beans Erika purchased.

therefore gum she bought = 20 - 15 = 5

she bought 5 pieces gums.

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