First, find the number of pads issued to each division by multiplying the given fractions by 600.
For Division X:
3/8 x 600 = (3 x 600) / 8 = 1800 / 8 = 225
For Division Y:
1/4 x 600 = (1 x 600) / 4 = 600 / 4 = 150
For Division Z:
1/6 x 600 = (1 x 600) / 6 = 600 / 6 = 100
Now, add up the issued pads:
225 (Division X) + 150 (Division Y) + 100 (Division Z) = 475
Finally, to find the remaining pads in stock, subtract the total issued pads from the initial stock:
600 (initial stock) - 475 (issued pads) = 125
So, there are 125 pads remaining in stock.
i really don't get this one. A stock clerk had 600 pads on hand. He then issued 3/8 of his supply of pads to division x, 1/4 to division y and 1/6 to division z. The number of pads remaning in stock is? 125 why and how?
3/8 x 600 = ?
1/4 x 600 = ?
1/6 x 600 = ?
Add the answers to the above problems. Then subtract them from 600. That leaves 125.
1 answer