Question
Stacey worked on her garden for 4 3/4 hours. Josh worked on his garden 2/3 times as long as Stacey. Vicki worked on her garden 1 3/8 times as long as Stacey. Select True or False for each statement. Stacey worked longer on her garden than Josh worked on his garden.
Answers
mathhelper
Just do the arithmetic
Stacey worked for 4 3/4 hours or 19/4 hours
Josh worked 2/3 of that ..... (2/3)(19/4) = 19/6 hours
vicki worked 1 3/8 times Stacey ===> (11/8)(19/4) = 209/32 hours
19/4 hours = 4.75 hours
19/6 hours = 3.17 hours
209/32 .....
compare their times
Stacey worked for 4 3/4 hours or 19/4 hours
Josh worked 2/3 of that ..... (2/3)(19/4) = 19/6 hours
vicki worked 1 3/8 times Stacey ===> (11/8)(19/4) = 209/32 hours
19/4 hours = 4.75 hours
19/6 hours = 3.17 hours
209/32 .....
compare their times
Anonymous
but what is the answer?
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but what is the answer
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