Question

a group of friends voted on their favorite ice cream flavors.
favorite ice cream flavors
mint chip
\frac{1}{6}
brownie
batter
\frac{1}{6}
chocolate
marshmallow
\frac{1}{3}
coffee
\frac{1}{6}
vanilla fudge
ripple
\frac{1}{6}
if 72 people were surveyed, how many more people voted for chocolate marshmallow than for brownie batter?
people

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the number of people who voted for chocolate marshmallow

The fraction of people who voted for chocolate marshmallow is $\frac{1}{3}$.
The number of people is $72\times\frac{1}{3}=24$.

Step2: Calculate the number of people who voted for brownie batter

The fraction of people who voted for brownie batter is $\frac{1}{6}$.
The number of people is $72\times\frac{1}{6}=12$.

Step3: Find the difference

Subtract the number of people who voted for brownie batter from the number of people who voted for chocolate marshmallow: $24 - 12=12$.

Answer:

12