SOLUTION: Three sections of a fence need to be painted. Each section of the fence is made of 4 equal-sized boards. Alex paints 1/6 of the fence. Bobby paints twice as much as Alex. Charles p

Question 1137714: Three sections of a fence need to be painted. Each section of the fence is made of 4 equal-sized boards. Alex paints 1/6 of the fence. Bobby paints twice as much as Alex. Charles paints only 1 board. David paints the rest.
PartA: Who paints the largest part of the fence?
PArt B: What fraction of the fence did he paint?
My daughter is unsure and I am puzzled on what it is asking. Can you please help?
Thanks!
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 12 boards, since 4 boards per side
Alex paints 1/6 of 12 or 2
Bobby paints 2/6 or 4
Charles paints 1
David must paint 5, because it adds to 12 ANSWER
He painted 5/12 ANSWER

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