Question
Mr. Joseph Bought 9 pounds of fertilizer for his lawn. He uses 2 2/3 pounds for his backyard and 1 2/9 pounds. How much fertilizer is left
Answers
GPT 3.5
To find the amount of fertilizer left, we need to subtract the amount used from the total amount of fertilizer bought.
The amount used in the backyard is 2 2/3 pounds.
Since 2 2/3 can be written as an improper fraction, it is equal to (3*2) + 2 = (6+2) = 8/3 pounds.
The amount used in the front yard is 1 2/9 pounds.
Since 1 2/9 can be written as an improper fraction, it is equal to (9*1)+2=11/9 pounds.
Together, the amount used is 8/3 + 11/9 pounds = 24/9 + 11/9 pounds = 35/9 pounds.
The amount of fertilizer left is 9 pounds - 35/9 pounds.
To subtract 35/9 pounds from 9 pounds, we need to first find a common denominator, which is 9.
Converting 9 to a fraction with a denominator of 9 gives 81/9.
Subtracting 35/9 pounds from 81/9 pounds gives us (81-35)/9 = 46/9 pounds.
Therefore, Mr. Joseph has 46/9 pounds of fertilizer left.
The amount used in the backyard is 2 2/3 pounds.
Since 2 2/3 can be written as an improper fraction, it is equal to (3*2) + 2 = (6+2) = 8/3 pounds.
The amount used in the front yard is 1 2/9 pounds.
Since 1 2/9 can be written as an improper fraction, it is equal to (9*1)+2=11/9 pounds.
Together, the amount used is 8/3 + 11/9 pounds = 24/9 + 11/9 pounds = 35/9 pounds.
The amount of fertilizer left is 9 pounds - 35/9 pounds.
To subtract 35/9 pounds from 9 pounds, we need to first find a common denominator, which is 9.
Converting 9 to a fraction with a denominator of 9 gives 81/9.
Subtracting 35/9 pounds from 81/9 pounds gives us (81-35)/9 = 46/9 pounds.
Therefore, Mr. Joseph has 46/9 pounds of fertilizer left.