What you would do is change all the fractions to 20ths so they have a common denominator. For 1/5, you multiply 4x5 to get 20 in the denominator. Whatever you multiply on the bottom, you must do at the top. Do that for all fractions and you would get this:
4/20 + 5/20 + 8/20= 17/20 because denominator stays the same, add the values in the numerator.
ANSWER: 17/20
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
A proportion could be used.
With 2 parts of compost and 6 parts potting soil, you would end up with 8 total parts.
So it can be written as a ratio of compost to total mix, or 
The problem states 10 kg are needed in total, and the variable would be the amount of compost
As a ratio it would be
.
Use the ratios to write a proportion.

Multiply both sides of the equation by 10

Convert to a decimal if desired.

Ln(x) should be the answer
The answer should be 26 hours
Answer:
B) 1
Step-by-step explanation:
x+1/2(x-4)=1/2x+6(x-2)
x+1/2x-4/2=1/2x+6x-12
x+1/2x-1/2x-2=6x-12
x-2=6x-12
x-6x-2=-12
-5x-2=-12
-5x=-12+2
-5x=-10
5x=10
x=10/5
x=2