SOLUTION: Five sixths of a room is now painted.Carlos did two fifths of the painting.How much of the room did he paint?

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Question 843775: Five sixths of a room is now painted.Carlos did two fifths of the painting.How much of the room did he paint?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/5*5/6=1/3
Carlos did 1/3 or 2/6 which means that someone else did 3/6 or 1/2