Bill and Tom have pieces of land that are the same size. Each plants flowers on part of his land, as shown in the sketches. The shaded part shows Bill's flowers:

The shaded part shows Tom's flowers:

Who has more land in flowers? Explain your choice.
A) Bill and Tom have the same amount of land in flowers.
B) Bill has more land in flowers.
C) Tom has more land in flowers.
D) One cannot determine who has more land in flowers.

Question

Bill and Tom have pieces of land that are the same size. Each plants flowers on part of his land, as shown in the sketches. The shaded part shows Bill's flowers:

The shaded part shows Tom's flowers:

Who has more land in flowers? Explain your choice. 
A) Bill and Tom have the same amount of land in flowers. 
B) Bill has more land in flowers. 
C) Tom has more land in flowers. 
D) One cannot determine who has more land in flowers.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tom has more land in flowers than Bill because he has 3/7 of his land and Bill has only 3/8 of his (equal-sized piece of) land.

Bill and Tom Have Pieces of Land That Are the Same