1/9 - (-2/5 - 8/9) = 1/9 + 2/5 + 8/9 = 1 + 2/5 = 7/5 or 1 2/5
the answer is 90000 or 9e+4. hope I helped!
We can say that because 3 times 9, which would equal 27, could be the same as 4*9, which would be 36. So Pat needs 36 pints of green paint. Down below is a tape diagram so you can see what it is.
E:very large numbers
hope this helps, pal