A tank is 3/8 full. After adding water it is 7/8 full. What fraction was added?
A1/4
B5/8
C1/2
D3/8
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1/2
Subtracting 3/8 from 7/8 gives 4/8, which reduces to 1/2.
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