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Answer:
The answers are and
.
Step-by-step explanation:
Proportions are fractions that can be made by using the given numbers, which in this case are 2, 5, 8, and 20. Let's pair each one with the other three and then simplify if possible.
First, let's begin with 2:
Then, let's do 5:
Note that we already have , so we do not need to include an additional one.
Now, let us do 8:
See how we already have , so we won't have to include that as well.
Finally, let's do 20:
Now see that we already have both and
, so we won't have to include both of them, as they are both extras.
Hence, the answers are and
.
Answer to the first question: 7/10ths of a mile
Explaination: When adding fractions, you need to have a common denominator. Since dividing 3/10 by 2 to get a denominator of 5 makes 3 a decimal, it's easier to multiply 2/5 by 2 to get a denominator of 10. You do the same to the top that you do to the bottom: . From there, just add 4/10 and 3/10 to get the answer: 7/10ths of a mile.
Answer to the second question: Daniel read three (3/10) more books
Explaination: Since you can't evenly multiply 5 or 2 to get the opposite number, it's easier to multiply to the lowest common multiple. The easiest way to find that is to multiply both denominators (5*2=10). You'll have to multiply the numerator by the same amount you multipled the denominator by. For Daniel, that would mean: . For Edgar, that would mean:
. So, Daniel read 3 more books than Edgar.
Answer to the third question: 2/4 mile (or 1/2 a mile)
Explaination: 2/8 can be simplified, by dividing the top and bottom by 2, resulting in 1/4. Since both fractions have the same denominator (/4), you can add them to get 2/4ths. This can be simplified further to half (1/2) a mile.