Hadley has 3/6 of a box of white envelopes and 1/3 of a box of gray envelopes. When full, each box of envelopes has the same number of envelopes. Hadley said she has 4/9 of a box when she puts the white envelopes and gray envelopes together. Which statements describe this situation? Select the two statements that apply.

A. Hadley’s answer is incorrect, because 3/6 is equal to 1/2 , and 4/9 is less then 1/2 .

B. Hadley's answer is incorrect, because 3/6 plus 1/3 equals 5/6.

C. Hadley's answer is incorrect, because 3/6 plus 1/3 equals 2/6 .

D. Hadley's answer is correct, because 3 and 1 is 4, and 6 and 3 is 9.

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Answer:

The two statements that apply are A and B.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Let's review the information given to us to answer the question correctly:

White envelopes Hadley has = 3/6 of a box

Gray envelopes Hadley has = 1/3 of a box

When full, each box of envelopes has the same number of envelopes

Hadley said she has 4/9 of a box when she puts the white envelopes and gray envelopes together.

2. Which statements describe this situation? Select the two statements that apply.

Let's add 3/6 and 1/3

3/6 + 1/3 = 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6

A. Hadley’s answer is incorrect, because 3/6 is equal to 1/2 , and 4/9 is less then 1/2 .   This is correct.

B. Hadley's answer is incorrect, because 3/6 plus 1/3 equals 5/6.   This is correct.

C. Hadley's answer is incorrect, because 3/6 plus 1/3 equals 2/6.  This is wrong

D. Hadley's answer is correct, because 3 and 1 is 4, and 6 and 3 is 9. This is wrong.

The two statements that apply are A and B.

Answer:  Answer:

The two statements that apply are A and B.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Let's review the information given to us to answer the question correctly:

White envelopes Hadley has = 3/6 of a box

Gray envelopes Hadley has = 1/3 of a box

When full, each box of envelopes has the same number of envelopes

Hadley said she has 4/9 of a box when she puts the white envelopes and gray envelopes together.

2. Which statements describe this situation? Select the two statements that apply.

Let's add 3/6 and 1/3

3/6 + 1/3 = 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6

A. Hadley’s answer is incorrect, because 3/6 is equal to 1/2 , and 4/9 is less then 1/2 .   This is correct.

B. Hadley's answer is incorrect, because 3/6 plus 1/3 equals 5/6.   This is correct.

C. Hadley's answer is incorrect, because 3/6 plus 1/3 equals 2/6.  This is wrong

D. Hadley's answer is correct, because 3 and 1 is 4, and 6 and 3 is 9. This is wrong.

Step-by-step explanation: A   B

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