SOLUTION: Ronald paints 1/4 of a barn, and Meg paints 1/8 of the remainder. What fraction of the barn is left unpainted?
a 1/32 b 11/32 c 21/32 d 29/32 e 31/32
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Question 253802: Ronald paints 1/4 of a barn, and Meg paints 1/8 of the remainder. What fraction of the barn is left unpainted?
a 1/32 b 11/32 c 21/32 d 29/32 e 31/32
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ronald paints 1/4 of a barn, and Meg paints 1/8 of the remainder. What fraction of the barn is left unpainted?
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Done: (1/4)+(1/8)(3/4) = (1/4) + (3/32) = (8/32)+(3/32) = 11/32
Left unpainted: 1 - 11/32 = (32/32)-(11/32) = 21/32
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Cheers,
Stan H.
a 1/32 b 11/32 c 21/32 d 29/32 e 31/32
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