First, you need to make the fractions have the same denominator:
15 1/2 ---> 15 + (1/2 x 5) = 15 5/10
2 1/10 ---> 2 1/10
Then you need to subtract them from each other:
15 5/10
<u>- 2 1/10</u> (or) 15 5/10 - 2 1/10 = 13 4/10
13 4/10
This gets the answer: <u>13 4/10</u>
Answer:
.6 gallons per minute
Step-by-step explanation:
3/5=.6
Take 2000 divide 76 =26.3 so the elevator can carry 26 boxes
