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Fractions

06/09/16

MATHEMATICS

ON A PARTICULAR DAY, 2/15TH OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN A SCHOOL WERE ABSENT. IF 1950 WERE PRESENT ON THAT DAY ,FIND THE TOTAL STRENGHT OF THE SCHOOL. 

Working alone, Dan can sweep a porch in 15 minutes. Alberto can sweep the same porch in 11 minutes. If they worked together how long would it take them?

Working alone, Dan can sweep a porch in15 minutes. Alberto can sweep the sameporch in 11 minutes. If they workedtogether how long would it take them?

06/02/16

1 2/3 devided by 5/9? please explain and break it down so I can understand

I'm confused I feel like I'm sort of on the right track but I don't understand the method please explain to me in detail because I'm seriously no good with maths. Thank you 
Fractions Math Help

05/27/16

What number can you add to the numerator and denominator of 9/13 to get 3/4?

 F. -3 G. -1 1/4 H. 1 1/2 J. 3 K. 6

05/26/16

Jeff needs new windshield wiper blades for his car. The car manual notes that replacement blades should be 15.75 inches long.

  Jeff wants to know the length in fraction form   Which mixed number is the equivalent measurement?   15 1 /4 inches     15 3/ 4 inches   15 1/ 2 inches   15 2 /5 inches   15 1 /5... more

05/23/16

How do I solve polynomials and write it in standard form? How do I find the vertical asymptote, the zeros, and the hole(in the graph)?

I have a project I have to do for math and I have to solve the polynomial f(x)= (x+1)(x-0)(x+3)/(x+2)(x-0)(x+0)(x-0).  It's a fraction.. Not division. Then i have to put it in expanded form, and... more
Fractions

05/19/16

your dad drives 27 miles afler breakfast when your brother gets car sick. what fraction of the portion of 1171 did you travel

your family enjoys a large breakfast before leaving
Fractions Division

05/18/16

3 3/8 - 2 1/4 ÷ 1 1/2 ?

Came across this question in an 8th grade paper. Attempted to do it.              1st  27/8 -9/4 = 9/8              2nd  9/8 ÷ 3/2                     = 3/4 Is this correct              
Fractions

05/16/16

What fraction of an inch did it rain on Thursday?

on Wednesday it rained 1 1/2 inches and on Thursday it rained only 1/3 as much as it had on Wednesda. What fraction of an inch did it rain on Thursday?
Fractions

05/09/16

Simplify -2/3 / (-5/6) - (-3)

Simplify: -2/3 / (-5/6) - (-3)
Fractions

05/09/16

Simplify (-3/4)(12/25)(20/27)

Simplify: (-3/4)(12/25)(20/27)
Fractions

05/08/16

compare the fraction 3/10 and 7/12 using the benchmark fraction 1/2

  cOMPARE THE FRACTION 3/10 AND 7/12 USING TNE BENCHMARK FRACTION1/2      

05/06/16

What is the answer to 2 1/6 × 4 3/5?

Is it 8 1/10 or 9 29/30? Please help.
Fractions

05/05/16

What is a fraction that is less than 5/6 and a picture to justify the answer

Fraction less than 5/6 and draw to justify your answer
Fractions Math Algebra 1 Algebra

05/05/16

What is 3 and one fourths in simplest form?

im not very good at math or working with fractions
Fractions

05/05/16

Finding the number of balloons in the bag at first using two clues given

Nat placed some blue and yellow balloons in a bag. If he removes 2 blue balloons, the number of blue balloons left will be 1/7 of the total number of balloons. If he removes  4 yellow balloons from... more
Fractions Math

05/04/16

Kathy created a square shaped poster . the length of each side was 2 1/2 ft. What is the area

Also second question.. She also created a rectangular banner with the same area as the poster .the banner has different dimensions one length was a whole number. What could be the dimensions of... more
Fractions Math Word Problem

04/29/16

How many points did the team score in the game?

In a homecoming game, a girls' basketball team scored 1/3 of its points during the first quarter, 1/4 of its points during the 2nd quarter, 1/3 of its points during the 3rd quarter, and 8 points in... more
Fractions

04/28/16

how many minutes did the movie play before the power went out.

the power went off 3/4 of the way through a 1 2/3 movie
Fractions

04/27/16

Fraction help

1-How many is 1/3 of a 6 ounce dose? 2-how may 1/3 ounce doses are there in 6 ounces? 3-how much is in each dose if 6 ounces is 1/3 of a dose? 4-how much medicine did I take if I took 1/3 ounces... more
Fractions

04/23/16

fractions word problems

ohan brought some marbles.He gave 5/9 of the marbles to his classmates and 3/8 of the remaining mables to his cousins.If he had 75 marbles left how many marbles did he have at first ?
Fractions Word Problem

04/21/16

how old was he?

Diophantus spent 1/6 of his life in childhood, 1/12 as a youth, and 1/7 more as a  bachelor. Five years after his marriage was born a son who died four years before his father at half the age at... more
Fractions

04/21/16

Ron rode his bike 1/6 of a mile. Tammy rode her bike 1/8 of a mile. Who rode the greater distance?

who rode the farthest? 
Fractions Math Problem Solving

04/20/16

Math - Solve using any method

2X - 4/X = 6   Solve using any method   Help

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