Answer:
Sum = 15 8/15, Difference = 1 2/15
Step-by-step explanation:
8⅓, 71/5
A. Sum
8⅓ + 7 1/5
Convert to improper fraction
25/3 + 36/5
Find the LCM of 3 and 5. The result is 15. Divide 15 by the denominator of each fraction and multiply the result obtained with the numerator. The result is shown below:
[(25×5) + (36×3)] / 15
[125 + 108] / 15
233 / 15
Convert to mixed fraction
15 8/15
B. Difference
8⅓ – 7 1/5
Convert to improper fraction
25/3 – 36/5
Find the LCM of 3 and 5. The result is 15. Divide 15 by the denominator of each fraction and multiply the result obtained with the numerator. The result is shown below:
[(25×5) – (36×3)] / 15
[125 – 108] / 15
17 / 15
Convert to mixed fraction
1 2/15
SUMMARY:
Sum = 15 8/15, Difference = 1 2/15
Step-by-step explanation:
let X = speed of slow bicycle rider
2x=speed of fast bicycle rider
3(x+2x)=72
X=8mph(slowest bicycle rider)
2x=16mph(fastest bicycle rider)
I think is
4x - 3 (-2) = 18
4x + 6 = 18
4x = 12
x = 3
