Question

Josh was packing to move to another office. He packed 3 2/5 boxes on Tuesday and 2 9/10 boxes on Wednesday. After everything was moved to his new office on Wednesday afternoon, he only found 4 1/4 boxes. How many boxes were missing?

Answer 1

Answer:

2 1/10 boxes were missing.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that,

Josh packed $3\dfrac{2}{5}$ boxes on Tuesday

Josh packed $2\dfrac{9}{10}$ boxes on Wednesday

After everything was moved to his new office on Wednesday afternoon, he only found $4\dfrac{1}{4}$ boxes.

We need to find the no of boxes that are missing.

Total no of boxes packed on Tuesday and Wednesday,

$3\dfrac{2}{5}+2\dfrac{9}{10}\\\\=\dfrac{17}{5}+\dfrac{29}{10}\\\\=\dfrac{63}{10}$

Missing boxes :

$M=\dfrac{17}{4}-\dfrac{63}{10}\\\\=\dfrac{41}{20}\\\\=2\dfrac{1}{20}$

Hence, 2 1/10 boxes were missing.