SOLUTION: Alberto owns 5/9 of the stock in the N.W. Tofu company. His sister Renetta owns half as much stock as Alberto. What part of the stock is neither owned by Alberto nor Renetta?

Question 854166: Alberto owns 5/9 of the stock in the N.W. Tofu company. His sister Renetta owns half as much stock as Alberto. What part of the stock is neither owned by Alberto nor Renetta?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = fraction of stock
neither owned by Alberto nor Renetta
= Alberto's fraction
= Renetta's fraction

1/6 of the stock is neither owned
by Alberto nor Renetta

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