Question

Ray delivered 3/8 of the newspapers on his route in the first hour and 4/5 of the rest in the second hour what fraction of the newspapers did Ray deliver in the second hour?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{1}{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the total number of Newspapers be x

Number of newspapers delivered in first hour of his route= $\frac{3}{8}$ of x

Total number of newspapers delivered in first hour= $\frac{3}{8}$x

Number of newspapers left= x-$\frac{3x}{8}$

Number of newspapers left=$\frac{8x-3x}{8}$

Number of newspapers left=$\frac{5x}{8}$

Number of newspapers delivered in second hour=4/5 of$\frac{5x}{8}$

Number of newspapers delivered in second hour=$\frac{x}{2}$

Fraction of newspapers delivered in second hour is=$\frac{1}{2}$

Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{1}{2}$