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4. Sean paints \( \frac{7}{15} \) of a fence in one hour. He paints \( \frac{1}{10} \) of the fence less in the second hour. What fraction of the fence did Sean paint in two hours? Did he finish the job in two hours? no He painted

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Sean painted a total of \( \frac{5}{6} \) of the fence in two hours and did not finish the job.

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Sean paints \( \frac{7}{15} \) of the fence in the first hour. In the second hour, he paints \( \frac{1}{10} \) less than in the first hour, so he paints \[ \frac{7}{15} - \frac{1}{10}. \] To subtract, we find a common denominator. The least common denominator of 15 and 10 is 30: \[ \frac{7}{15} = \frac{14}{30} \quad \text{and} \quad \frac{1}{10} = \frac{3}{30}. \] Thus, the fraction painted in the second hour is \[ \frac{14}{30} - \frac{3}{30} = \frac{11}{30}. \] Now, the total fraction of the fence painted in two hours is \[ \frac{7}{15} + \frac{11}{30}. \] Again, express \(\frac{7}{15}\) with denominator 30: \[ \frac{7}{15} = \frac{14}{30}. \] So the total painted is \[ \frac{14}{30} + \frac{11}{30} = \frac{25}{30} = \frac{5}{6}. \] Since \(\frac{5}{6} < 1\), Sean did not finish painting the fence in two hours.

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In the first hour, Sean paints \( \frac{7}{15} \) of the fence. In the second hour, he paints \( \frac{1}{10} \) of the fence less, which means he paints \( \frac{7}{15} - \frac{1}{10} \). To subtract these fractions, find a common denominator (which is 30), so it becomes \( \frac{14}{30} - \frac{3}{30} = \frac{11}{30} \). Adding both hours together gives us \( \frac{7}{15} + \frac{11}{30} = \frac{14}{30} + \frac{11}{30} = \frac{25}{30} = \frac{5}{6} \). Now, did Sean finish the job? He painted \( \frac{5}{6} \) of the fence in two hours, which means he did not finish the job, as \( \frac{1}{6} \) of the fence is left. It's important to remember that when working with fractions, finding a common denominator can make arithmetic easier. Always double-check your subtraction and addition when combining different fractions. Calculators can help avoid mistakes, but knowing how to do it manually is a valuable skill!

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