Answer:
The answer to your question is: B
Step-by-step explanation:
Data
Vicki 2/5
Ann 2/8
Tom 1/4
Which statement correctly compares the amounts of cake 2 friends ate?
A) Ann ate more cake than Vicki.
Ann ate 2/8 convert [tex]\frac{2}{8} x \frac{5}{5}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{10}{40}[/tex]
Vicki ate 2/5 [tex]\frac{2}{5} x \frac{8}{8} = \frac{16}{40}[/tex][tex]\frac{10}{40} < \frac{16}{40}[/tex]
False
B) Tom ate the same amount of cake as Ann
Tom 1/4
Ann 2/8 simplify 2/8 = 1/4 Tom ate 1/4 = Ann ate 1/4
Correct answer
C) Tom ate the same amount of cake as Vicki
Tom 1/4 convert 1/4 = 5/20
Vicki 2/5 convert 2/5 = 8/20
5/20 < 8/20 False
