4 3 1
--- x - 3 ---- x = 2 ---
5 4 2

A. -1 9
---
50

B. 50
- -----
59

C. 34
----
75

D. 9
1 ---
50

Question

4                3                    1
--- x  - 3 ---- x =  2   ---
 5                4                    2

A. -1   9
          ---
           50

B.         50
     -  -----
           59

C.  34 
    ----
     75

D.         9
        1 ---
            50

anonymous · Answer

Subtract $$3\frac{ 3 }{ 4 }$$ from $$\frac{ 4 }{ 5 }$$

anonymous · Answer

what do u get?

anonymous · Answer

50 over 59?

anonymous · Answer

first turn $$3\frac{ 3 }{ 4}$$ into an improper fraction $$\frac{ 15 }{ 4 }$$

anonymous · Answer

so it becomes$$\frac{ 4 }{ 5 }$$ -$$\frac{ 15 }{ 4 }$$

babyslapmafro · Answer

Note* None of the answers she provided are equal to the variable she is trying to find.

babyslapmafro · Answer

3(3/4) does not equal 15/4

babyslapmafro · Answer

3(3/4) = 9/4

anonymous · Answer

so what one is closer?

babyslapmafro · Answer

"Closer" is not an option...you need to find an exact answer

anonymous · Answer

ill just guess lol

anonymous · Answer

Answ is b, but for the future u need to know how to get there

babyslapmafro · Answer

If you guess from the choices (a through d) that you have provided, there is a 100% chance that you will be wrong.

babyslapmafro · Answer

The answer is not B.  The answer is -50/29

anonymous · Answer

can you detail your working to prove it?

babyslapmafro · Answer

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babyslapmafro · Answer

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