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OpenStudy (ryanwhite499):

Dustin is mixing concrete. A formula for concrete calls for 3/8 gal of water. Dustin wants to make 7/9 more concrete than the formula creates. How much water should Dustin use? Express your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

OpenStudy (ryanwhite499):

@sethRB26DETT

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i hate fractions lol

OpenStudy (ryanwhite499):

I know sorry. Do you think you can do it @sethRB26DETT

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i can try

OpenStudy (ryanwhite499):

@AnswerMyQuestions

OpenStudy (ryanwhite499):

@rational

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i belive i got it what are your choices for it?

OpenStudy (ryanwhite499):

There is no choices

OpenStudy (ryanwhite499):

@AnswerMyQuestions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok well to get your answer you have to do \[7/9\div3/8\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and that would be 2 2/27 which i believe would be the correct answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You have to multiply the fractions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://www.webmath.com/multfract.html

OpenStudy (ryanwhite499):

Is that correct @AnswerMyQuestions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wouldnt you get the same answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it would be 7/24 if you multiply them

OpenStudy (ryanwhite499):

Yea I got 7/24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@AnswerMyQuestions would his answer be 7/24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's what it says.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So I believe it is correct.

OpenStudy (ryanwhite499):

A theater offers a 20% discount to senior citizens on all tickets. The regular cost of a matinee ticket is $9.75. Which expression represents the cost of a matinee ticket after the discount is applied? A. $9.75 * 1/5 B. $9.75 * 4/5 C. $9.75 * 6/5 D. $9.75 * 9/5 last one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i already helped you on that one

OpenStudy (ryanwhite499):

Oh we did @sethRB26DETT. Was it A.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (ryanwhite499):

@AnswerMyQuestions is it correct to you

OpenStudy (ryanwhite499):

I think he's out. Thanks anyway @sethRB26DETT

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