First, find a common denominator.
2 and 1/3 = 2 and 3/9.
4 and 2/9 - 2 and 3/9 = 1 and 8/9. Hope it helps!
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Let
denotes number of pencils, markers, erasers respectively.
For Andrea:

For Justin:

For Virginia:

On subtracting equations (i) and (ii), we get

Put
in equation (i)

Put
in equation (iii)

Multiply equation (iv) by 5 and equation (v) by 6 and then subtract both the equations.

Put
in equation 

Put
in equation (i)

Answer:
No
Step-by-step explanation:
negative numbers work the opposite of how positive numbers work. Think about it like this. -12 is 12 units less than 0 and -12.5 is 12.5 units less than 0 which means that -12.5 is less than -12
It has to be at lest 9u2-4?