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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The base of a triangle is 5/8 ft. The height is 1/3 ft. How much greater is the base of the triangle than the height? Express your answer in lowest terms.

OpenStudy (micahm):

she right

OpenStudy (catlover5925):

so 5/8 - 1/3 is 7/24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/3 = .333 5/8 = .625 .625 > .333 So 5/8 is greater

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is 7/24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have 1 more question

OpenStudy (catlover5925):

ok what is it??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A painter used 5/6 gallon of paint for one job and 1/4 gallon for another job. How many gallons of paint did the painter use for both jobs? A. 1/2 gal B. 3/5 gal C. 1 1/12 gal D. 11/6 gal

OpenStudy (catlover5925):

C. 1 and 1/12th

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait thats not 1 of the answers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nvm i got it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

17/24

OpenStudy (catlover5925):

yes it is 1 1/12 if you say the fraction there is a and between the one and the one 12th sorry to confuse you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got a 100% yay

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