Question

A salesman had to drive from his home to meet a client. If he drove 1/4 of the distance on Monday and 1/3 of the distance on Tuesday, what portion of the trip is left for him to travel on Wednesday?

Answer 1

change to common denominator and add the two fraction

Answer 2

let x be the total distance

1/4 x is what he drove on monday

1/3 x is what he drove on tuesday

so the remaining distance would be \[\implies x - \frac 14 x + \frac 13x\]

Answer 3

wait...that should be \[\implies x - \left (\frac 14 x + \frac 13 x\right )\]
sorry bout that

Answer 4

Thank you so much bro

Answer 5

I'm still having trouble

Answer 6

where?

Answer 7

Imm getting 1/6 but it's wrong

Answer 8

first tell me.. what did you get for 1/4 x + 1/3 x

Answer 9

2/12?

Answer 10

\[\frac 14 + \frac 13 \implies \frac{3}{12} + \frac{4}{12} = \frac{7}{12}\]
got it?

Answer 11

I think but how did u get the 3/12 + 4/12?

Answer 12

it's changing to LCD

Answer 13

1/4

you'll change the denominator to 12

so 12 divided by 4 is 3 then 3 times 1 is 3 so 3/12

Answer 14

it's hard to explain in words =))

Answer 15

I think I got it though..thanks a lot u were a big help!!

Answer 16

welcome ^_^