Question

Dora and Paul have a collecttion of x marbles.Dora has x/3.What is the fraction of the marbles does Paul have?

Answer 1

paul has x - x/3 or (2/3)x

(say that out-loud to yourself)

Answer 2

Hal's age is three times Ida's age.In 8 years Hal will be twice as Ida.How old is Hal?