Question

Paul hit 33 tennis balls during practice. He hit 1/3 of them out of the tennis court. How many balls did he hit out of the court?

Answer 1

11 balls,

Explanation:

Let `x` be the balls Paul hit out of the court. Then we have:

`x=33*1/3`
`x=33/3`
`x=11`

Answer 2

`11" balls"`

Explanation:

`" a "1/3" of a quantity is that quantity divided into 3 parts"`

`rArr1/3" of "33=33-:3=11`

`"or "1/cancel(3)^1xxcancel(33)^(11)=11`

`"Paul hit 11 balls out of the court"`