Solve by drawing an area model and writing a multiplication sentence. beth had 1/4 box of candy. she ate 1/2 of the candy. what fraction of the whole box does she have left?

A) Yes

B) No

C) Yes

Step-by-step explanation:

A) The ratio of is 1:5. You can simplify ratios, so if you simplify 2:10, it would be 1:5.

B) You can't simplify to anything else and even if you do simplify 2:10, both forms won't match the answer.

C) You can simplify to , which then can be simplified to . So it is equivalent to 2:10.