Answer:
12
Step-by-step explanation:
1/3 for herself.
that means 2/3 to her 4 friends.
that means we have to divide 2/3 into 4 equal parts.
we know each of these parts is 2 apples.
then we need to see what is the multiplication factor to transform such a part into a 1/1 whole fraction, and we apply that factor to 2 apples, and we get how many she originally bought.
so,
2/3 / 4 = 2/3 / 4/1 = (2×1) / (3×4) = 2/12 = 1/6
so, 1/6 = 2 apples.
the whole (6/6) = 1/6 × 6 = 2×6 = 12 apples
