Question

Joy and Joey share a 18-ounce bucket of clay. By the end of the week, Joy has used
1
6
of the bucket, and Joey has used
2
3
of the bucket of clay. How many ounces are left in the bucket?

Answer 1

3 ounces
explanation: 1/6 of 18 is 3 so 18-3= 15 and 2/3 of 18 is 12 so 15-12=3 ounces