Answer: Choice A) Add 3.8 to both sides of the equation
Explanation:
If we knew the value of w, then we would replace it and apply PEMDAS.
However, we don't know the value of w, so we undo each step of PEMDAS going backwards.
We start with the "S" of PEMDAS, and undo the subtraction. To undo subtraction, you apply addition. To undo that "minus 3.8" we add 3.8 to both sides.
You line up the decimal points so that similar place values are lined up. it will be easier to add them.
I think you want the least common multipule (exg LCM of 2,3,4 is 12)
so we find the factors and include all of them so like this
15=3 times 5
12=2 times 2 times 3
8=2 times 2 times 2
so to include all of them we include 3 2's, 1 3 and 1 5 or 2 times 2 times 2 times 3 times 5 or 8 times 15 or 4 times 30 or 120
the LCM is 120
so 4/15=32/120
1/12=10/120
3/8=45/120
add 32/120+10/120+45/120=(32+10+45)/120=87/120
1 foot = 12 inches, so now you add 3 inches until you get 12. you add 3, 4 times toget 12. 3+3=6+3=9+3=12 and do that again for the 2nd foot 3+3=6+3=9+3=12 you added 3, 4 times to get 12 twice so now add 4+4=8
YOUR ANSWER IS 8
