document.write( "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.
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document.write( "PartA: Who paints the largest part of the fence?
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document.write( "PArt B: What fraction of the fence did he paint?\r
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document.write( "My daughter is unsure and I am puzzled on what it is asking. Can you please help?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #755570 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! There are 12 boards, since 4 boards per side \n" ); document.write( "Alex paints 1/6 of 12 or 2 \n" ); document.write( "Bobby paints 2/6 or 4 \n" ); document.write( "Charles paints 1 \n" ); document.write( "David must paint 5, because it adds to 12 ANSWER \n" ); document.write( "He painted 5/12 ANSWER \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |