Solve the story problem by working backwards. * Gertrude had a total of 8 pounds of tea. She shared 2 1/4 with her fellow Daughters of Liberty Member, and
another 3 2/6 with her family. She has to give the remaining amount to the soldier she's quartering. How much
will be left for the soldier to drink?

2 5/12

Step-by-step explanation:

deduct the sum of 2 1/4 and 3 2/6 from 8

i prefer to change them to improper fractions

9/4 + 20/6 = 27/12 + 40/12 = 67/12

8 can be change to 96/12

96/12 - 67/12 = 29/12 or 2 5/12

step-by-step explanation:

(s)he  is right it would be 5.5% because it is smaller than 15.5% or anything smaller than 15.5% in general

3. (5x + 1) - (-10x + 6)

simplify the answer choice. combine like terms. remember to distribute the negative to the terms inside the second parenthesis. also remember that two negatives = one positive, and one of each sign = negative.

- (-10x + 6) = + 10x - 6

simplify. combine like terms:

5x + 1 + 10x - 6

5x + 10x + 1 - 6

15x - 5

∴ it is your answer

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