Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Dad: 2/5
Son: 1/3
Who mowed most of the lawn? Dad, of course. 2/5 is larger than 1/3. 2/5 is 40% and 1/3 is 33.333%
How much of the lawn still needs to be mowed?
2/5 + 1/3 + X = 1 [1 means the whole lawn. X is the remaining portion.]
6/15 + 5/15 + X = 1 [Convert each fraction so that they have a com,mon denominator. This also shows that 2/5 (6/15) is larger than 1/3 (5/15).
11/15 + X = 1
X = 1 - 11/15
X = 4/15 left to be mowed.
How much does Mr. Doyle have left to mow?
We'll assume each rate is the same, 2/5 for Dad and 1/3 for son.
4/15 left to be mowed.
Dad will mow 2/5 of 4/15, so (2/5)*(4/15) = 8/75 left of the original yard
Son will mow 1/3 of 4/15, so (1/3)*(4/15) = 4/45 left of the original yard
