This is for my daughter who was given summer homework and I don't know how to help her please. the difference between two mixed numbers is 3 1/4 .what might the two mixed numbers be?show as Manny solutions as you can.

Question

Thank you .

Answer 1

it could be a looong summer...

there are an infinite number of solutions

if n and m are the numbers
... n - m = 3¼ , or , n = m + 3¼

m can be ANY mixed number

Answer 2

Ask your daughter to pick any number. It could be a whole number or a mixed number.

Add 3 1/4 to the number. You now have two numbers with a difference of 3 1/4.