Question

On Monday morning a library had 6000 books .1/6 books were borrowed during the day . how many book did the library have WHEN IT OPENED ON TUESDAY?

Answer 1

I think 1000 books as 1/6×6000=1000

Answer 2

Answer:

The library have 5000 books when it opened on Tuesday

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :On Monday morning a library had 6000 books

1/6 books were borrowed during the day .

To Find : how many book did the library have WHEN IT OPENED ON TUESDAY?

Solution :

Number of books on Monday = 6000

1/6 books were borrowed during the day .

No. of books borrowed on Monday = $\frac{1}{6} \times 6000$

                                                           = $1000$  

Remaining books = 6000 - 1000 = 5000

Hence  the library have 5000 books when it opened on Tuesday