Question

Bridget has a bag of skittles that is 3/4 full. If she eats 2/5 of the remaining skittles, how much of the bag did she eat?

Answer 1

Bridget eats $\frac{x}{10}$ of the Skittles

Explanation:

Let the number of skittles = x

If the bag has $\frac{3}{4}x$ of the skittles

Then the skittles remaining = $x - \frac{3}{4}x$

                                              =  $\frac{x}{4}$

Amount that Bridget eats = $\frac{2}{5} X \frac{x}{4}$

                                          = $\frac{x}{10}$

Therefore, Bridget eats $\frac{x}{10}$ of the Skittles