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OpenStudy (anonymous):
When Jason started the job he had 213 1/2 pounds of nails. When he finished he had 167 3/4 pounds of nails.
How many pounds of nails did he use on the job?
13 years ago
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!
13 years ago
hero (hero):
Hint:
\[\space\space\space\space\space213 \frac{1}{2}
\\- 167 \frac{3}{4}
\\\text{_________}
\]
13 years ago
hero (hero):
Subtract
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
OKAY
WAIT
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
right. Now to subtract the fractions you need both denominators to be the same
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hero (hero):
Yes, so find the equivalent fraction for 1/2 and replace it.
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
CAN YOU GIVE THE ANSWER BECAUSE IM KIND IN A RUSH
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL PLEASE HERO!
13 years ago
hero (hero):
1/2 = 2/4
13 years ago
hero (hero):
\[\space\space\space\space\space213 \frac{2}{4}
\\- 167 \frac{3}{4}
\\\text{_________}
\]
13 years ago
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hero (hero):
Now all you have to do is use barrowing methods to figure it out
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
45.75
13 years ago
hero (hero):
How did you get that? Using a calculator?
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
YEAH
13 years ago
hero (hero):
:/
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
WHAT IM IN A RUSH
13 years ago
OpenStudy (anonymous):
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13 years ago
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