#2
Change mixed numbers to improper fractions. Then change division to multiplication by the reciprocal.
1 1/2 divided by 3/5=
(3/2) * (5/3) = 5/2 = 2 1/2
#3
(5/9) divided by (5/3)
(5/9) * (3/5) =3/9 = 1/3
Answer:
Candidate receives 2250 votes
Step-by-step explanation:
Ratio of votes A : B = 75 : 25 = 3 : 1
3 : 1 = x : 750
Product of means = Product of extremes
1 *x = 3*750
x = 3 *750
= 2250
Statement 1 : Gail bought a $45 sweater at 1/3 off.
<u>Discount in Sweater Purchase:</u>

Statement 2: Gail can use her 12% employee discount once a week and used her discount on the suit priced at $140.
Discount in Suit Purchase:

Conclusion:
<u>Discount in Suit Purchase ($16.8) is greater than Discount in Sweater Purchase ($15)</u>
Answer:
28 minutes spent in washing the dishes.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the table
Chore time in minutes
Sweeping 42
Dishes ?
Amanda spent a total of 70 minutes competing her chores this week
Total of 70 minutes spent
42 minutes spent in sweeping . to find the number of minutes Amanda spent in washing the dishes , subtract 42 minutes from the total time spent
let x be the number of minutes spent washing the dishes

To solve for x , subtract 42 from both sides

28 minutes spent in washing the dishes.