1/2 chance of getting an even number and 1/2 chance of getting an odd one.
You will need to convert them into improper fractions, subtract them, and convert them back to mixed numbers.
5 1/8 - 2 4/8
41/8 - 20/8
21/8
2 5/8
Your answer is 2 5/8.
Answer:
A.
Step-by-step explanation:
Take a look at what happens when squaring either of these...

Notice a couple of patterns.
1. The last term has a positive coefficient. That rules out answer choices C and D.
2. The coefficient of the middle term is either
. So what are <em>a</em> and <em>b</em>? <em>a</em> is the square root of the x^2 term and <em>b</em> is the square root of the y^2 term.

The middle coefficient needs to be either +30 or -30. The answer is choice A.
Let n be old painters time. Then the new painters are 2n. So:
1/n+1/2n=1/6
2+1=2n/6
2n=18
n=9
The old painters take 9 hours; the new ones take 18
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