SOLUTION: linda reads 1/5 of a book on friday and 2/7 of the book on saturday. On sunday she read 5/9 of the remaining pages. What fraction of the book did she read on sunday? I have tr

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Question 877814: linda reads 1/5 of a book on friday and 2/7 of the book on saturday. On sunday she read 5/9 of the remaining pages. What fraction of the book did she read on sunday?
I have tried to answer this question multiple times, but I can't seem to get it. And its due tomorrow! Please help. Thank you.

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/5+2/7=
7/35+10/35=17/35
35/35-17/35=18/35
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18/35*5/9=90/315=2/7 read Sunday

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