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A can contains 1/2 pint of paint. If we use 2/3 of the paint, how much paint is left in the can?

A. 1/2

B. 1/3

C. 2/3

D. 1/6

E. 5/6

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devishri1977

Answer:

d

Step-by-step explanation:

Quantity of paint used = (2/3) of (1/2)

      [tex]=\frac{2}{3}*\frac{1}{2}\\\\=\frac{1}{3}[/tex]

Quantity left in the can = [tex]\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}[/tex]

   [tex]= \frac{1*3}{2*3}-\frac{1*2}{3*2}\\\\=\frac{3}{6}-\frac{2}{6}\\\\=\frac{1}{6}[/tex]

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