Answer to Question #93800 in Algebra for Tina

Question

On the secind mathematicso competition,Delia answered 3÷5 of the problem correctly andzakhensa mother answered 2÷3 of themy correctly. If each problem worth the same mark, who performed better between the two? Show all your working

Answer 1

Solution:

$\frac{3}{5}=\frac{3\cdot{3}}{5\cdot{3}}=\frac{9}{15}$

$\frac{2}{3}=\frac{2\cdot{5}}{3\cdot{5}}=\frac{10}{15}$

$10>9$

$\frac{10}{15}>\frac{9}{15}$

$\frac{2}{3}>\frac{3}{5}$

Answer:

$\frac{2}{3}>\frac{3}{5}$

Zakhensa performed better then Delia.