Thomas buys 6 souvenirs for his friends and family. Each gift takes up 1/15 of his suitcase. If he has two suitcases, how much room is left for his own belongings in his suitcases?
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Answer:Thomas still has 1 3/5 suitcases available for his own belongings.Step-by-step explanation:1. Let's review the data given to us for solving the question:Number of souvenirs bought by Thomas = 6Space that each souvenir takes of Thomas suitcase = 1/15Number of Thomas suitcases = 22. How much room is left for his own belongings in his suitcases?Let's find out how much space the souvenirs take:Number of souvenirs * Space that each souvenir takes6 * 1/15 = 6/15 = 2/5 (Dividing by 3 the numerator and the denominator)The souvenirs take 2/5 of one suitcase.Now, we can calculate the room that is left for Thomas' belongings.2 Suitcases - 2/5 for the souvenirs2 - 2/5 = 10/5 - 2/5 = 8/5 = 1 3/5Thomas still has 1 3/5 suitcases available for his own belongings.Note: Same answer to question 14040097, answered by me.
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