The correct answers are:
(1) 2/3 of 18 is [tex] \boxed{12} [/tex]
(2) 2/3 of 24 is [tex] \boxed{16} [/tex]
Explanation:
(1) Simply translate "What is 2/3 of 18" mathematically as follows:
[tex] x = \frac{2}{3} * 18 [/tex]
Where,
x represents "what" in the sentence
= represents "is."
* represents "of."
Now solve to get the answer:
[tex] x = \frac{2}{3} * 18
\\
x = 2 * 6
\\
\boxed{x=12} [/tex]
Hence the correct answer is: 2/3 of 18 is 12.
(2) Simply translate "What is 2/3 of 24" mathematically as follows:
[tex] x = \frac{2}{3} * 24[/tex]
Where,
x represents "what" in the sentence
= represents "is."
* represents "of."
Now solve to get the answer:
[tex] x = \frac{2}{3} * 24
\\
x = 2 * 8
\\
\boxed{x=16} [/tex]
Hence the correct answer is: 2/3 of 24 is 16.
