Answer: B, D, and E
0.85L
or
L-0.15L
or
L(1-0.15)
or
![L - (15)/(100)L](https://img.qammunity.org/2020/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/ing6knihhecbuajd79z86qzepg28i3wusp.png)
![L - (3)/(20)L](https://img.qammunity.org/2020/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/ed027lxjiwe1rol25j33mwb4ui3jav1k2l.png)
Explanation:
L is the number of hours Landen spent at the beach. Mateo spent 15% less time. This means he spent 85% of it. So 0.85 times L. We can also calculate it by subtracting the difference between the two kids. - 15%. 15% is 0.15L or
. We subtract by L-0.15L or as
. This fraction can simplify to
![L - (3)/(20)L](https://img.qammunity.org/2020/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/ed027lxjiwe1rol25j33mwb4ui3jav1k2l.png)