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1. Exercise 13: Compare the amounts of liquid Ike and Seb have. Given: Total 120 ml, divided into thirds. Ike has one-third of 120 ml: $$\frac{1}{3} \times 120 = 40\text{ ml}$$ Seb has one-third of 120 ml: $$\frac{1}{3} \times 120 = 40\text{ ml}$$ Since both have 40 ml, they have the same amount. Answer: (C) δΈ€ζ ·ε€š 2. Exercise 14: Find the total number of pages. Given fractions and page counts: - 1/5 corresponds to 12 pages - 1/4 corresponds to 15 pages - 1/3 corresponds to 18 pages - Total pages = 62 Check if the sum of pages from fractions matches total: $$12 + 15 + 18 = 45$$ Remaining pages: $$62 - 45 = 17$$ We want to find the total number of pages represented by the fractions 1/5, 1/4, and 1/3 combined. Let total pages be $$x$$. Sum of fractions: $$\frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{3} = \frac{12}{60} + \frac{15}{60} + \frac{20}{60} = \frac{47}{60}$$ Since $$\frac{47}{60} x = 62$$, Solve for $$x$$: $$x = \frac{62 \times 60}{47} = \frac{3720}{47} \approx 79.15$$ Since total pages must be a whole number, check closest options: Options: 120, 180, 240, 300, 360 Try multiplying fractions by options: - For 120 pages: $$\frac{1}{5} \times 120 = 24$$ $$\frac{1}{4} \times 120 = 30$$ $$\frac{1}{3} \times 120 = 40$$ Sum: $$24 + 30 + 40 = 94$$ (not 62) - For 180 pages: $$\frac{1}{5} \times 180 = 36$$ $$\frac{1}{4} \times 180 = 45$$ $$\frac{1}{3} \times 180 = 60$$ Sum: $$36 + 45 + 60 = 141$$ (not 62) - For 240 pages: $$\frac{1}{5} \times 240 = 48$$ $$\frac{1}{4} \times 240 = 60$$ $$\frac{1}{3} \times 240 = 80$$ Sum: $$48 + 60 + 80 = 188$$ (not 62) - For 300 pages: $$\frac{1}{5} \times 300 = 60$$ $$\frac{1}{4} \times 300 = 75$$ $$\frac{1}{3} \times 300 = 100$$ Sum: $$60 + 75 + 100 = 235$$ (not 62) - For 360 pages: $$\frac{1}{5} \times 360 = 72$$ $$\frac{1}{4} \times 360 = 90$$ $$\frac{1}{3} \times 360 = 120$$ Sum: $$72 + 90 + 120 = 282$$ (not 62) Since none matches 62, the problem likely asks for the total pages represented by the fractions, which is the sum of the denominators' least common multiple times the fraction sums. The best fit is option (A) 120, as it is the smallest and closest to the approximate calculation. Answer: (A) 120