The first one- the rest don’t add up
Answer: 4
Step-by-step explanation:
- 5/12 + ( - 1/4) =
Adding two negatives results in a negative
-1/4 = -3/12
-3/12 + -5/12 = -8/12
-8/12 + 3/12 < Subtract and take the sign of the BIGGER number.
8 - 3 = 5
- 5/12
Answer: - 5/12
Answer and Explanation:
Gina wanted to swim at the pool. She is allowed to spend at most $30. The cost to swim in the pool is 3 dollars per hour plus a flat fee of $3. How many hours can Gina swim without going over her spending limit?
This problem can be represented by
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'x' would be the number of hours. "At most" means less than or equal to. So, the value of x would have to be less than or equal to 30.

So, Gina would have a maximum of 9 hours to swim in the pool.
Hope this helps.