Thread: Need assistance on an algebra word problem

Hello

I need help with this problem


"Paul used 3/4 cup of butter in the batch of brownies he made. Paul ate 1/6 of the batch of brownies. What fraction of a cup of butter did Paul consume when he ate the brownies? Draw pictures to help you solve the problem. Explain in detail how your picture help you solve the problem.

To start: multiply the fractions. What fraction you get?

Thank you edg85