8. During a 60 minute television show, the entertainment portion lasted 15 minutes less than 4 times the advertising portion. How long was the
entertainment portion?

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8. During a 60 minute television show, the entertainment portion lasted 15 minutes less than 4 times the advertising portion. How long was the 
entertainment portion?

@Miracrown

compassionate · Answer

60 = 15 - 4x 

45  = 4x 
x = 11.5

compassionate · Answer

No wait: 60 = 4x - 15 

75 = 4x
x = 18.75

nincompoop · Answer

correct set up

nincompoop · Answer

it's 4x - 15 good that you caught it

compassionate · Answer

Was I correct?

nincompoop · Answer

100% correct

compassionate · Answer

i have a few questions about fractions and decimals. Up to answer them?

nincompoop · Answer

guide only, you know this laughing out loud

nincompoop · Answer

post them and I will determine how to best teach you

compassionate · Answer

wow u listen here

compassionate · Answer

im on a mobile device so forgiv speling g 

okay so if i ave 0.009 i can make it into a fraction by moving the decimal three places and putting it over o100 so

9/100 yes?

nincompoop · Answer

oh laughing out loud
no 
two zeroes in the denominator tells you how many decimal points

miracrown · Answer

9/1000

nincompoop · Answer

0.006 would be 6/1000

compassionate · Answer

is it becus the 9 is in the thousands place

miracrown · Answer

@nincompoop #rude

nincompoop · Answer

the relationship of decimal and fraction

miracrown · Answer

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