Question

Mrs Rivas bought a can of paint he used 3/8 of paint and 1/4 he also used some for a birdhouse and had 1/8 of paint left how much paint did he use for the bird house

Answer 1

Answer:

The amount of paint used in the  birdhouse = (1/4) of paint

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount of paint used in first go = 3/8

The amount of pain used in second go = 1/4

The amount of paint used in bird house = k

The amount paint left = 1/8

Now, according to the question:

Paint used in ( First go + second go + Birdhouse) + Paint left = 1 can Paint

⇒$\frac{3}{8} + \frac{1}{4} + k + \frac{1}{8} = 1\\\implies \frac{3 + 1(2) + 1}{8} + k = 1\\ \frac{6}{8} + k = 1 \\\implies k = 1 - \frac{6}{8} = \frac{8-6}{8} = \frac{2}{8} = \frac{1}{4} \\\implies k = \frac{1}{4}$

or, The amount of paint used in the  birdhouse = (1/4)