# Michael

Michael had a bar if chocolate. He ate 1/2 of it and gave away 1/3. What fraction had he left?

Correct result:

x =  0.1667

#### Solution:

$x=1-\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}=\frac{1}{6}=0.1667$

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