Question

Vicente wants to plant 3 different types onion in 1/4 of his garden. He will use an equal amount of space to plant each type of onion. What fraction of the total garden space will contain each type of onion?

Answer 1

1/12. To find a probability or percentage, multiply the fractions of 1/3 and 1/4 across the top and bottom

Answer 2

Answer: The fraction of the total garden space will contain each type of onion = $\frac{1}{12}$

Step-by-step explanation:

We have given that, the number of types of onion Vicente wants to plant in his garden = 3

The part of garden he use to plant all of the types of the onions = $\frac{1}{4}$

Therefore, the fraction of the total garden space will contain each type of onion = $\frac{1}{4}\div3$

Thus, the fraction of the total garden space will contain each type of onion = $\frac{1}{4}\times\frac{1}{3}$

Hence, the fraction of the total garden space will contain each type of onion = $\frac{1}{12}$