Question

Mr. Niles used of a carton of eggs to make breakfast Saturday. He used of the carton on Sunday. How many more eggs did he use on Saturday?

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 3 eggs

Step-by-step explanation:

Mr. Niles used 5/12 of a carton of eggs to make breakfast Saturday. He used 2/12 of the carton on Sunday. How many more eggs did he use on Saturday?

A. 7 eggs

B. 4 eggs

C. 3 eggs

D. 1 egg

A carton of egg = 12 eggs

Saturday

5/12 of a carton of egg

= 5/12 × 12

= 5 eggs

Mr. Niles used 5 eggs on Saturday

Sunday:

2/12 of a carton of egg

= 2/12 × 12

= 2 eggs

Mr. Niles used 2 eggs on Sunday

How many more eggs did he use on Saturday?

= 5 eggs - 2 eggs

= 3 eggs

C. 3 eggs