Question

The city was painting a 6 mile section of street. On the first day the painted 2 1/6 miles. On the second day they painted 1 2/3 miles. How much would they have to paint on the third day to complete the painting job?

Answer 1

`2(1)/(6)`

Explanation:

→ Add the distances painted

`2(1)/(6) +1(2)/(3) =2(1)/(6) +1(4)/(6) =3(5)/(6)`

→ Minus from 6 to find the third day's work

`6-3(5)/(6) =(6)/(1) -(23)/(6) =(36)/(6) -(23)/(6) =(13)/(6) =2(1)/(6)`