Question

Jason paints 1/4 of the area of his living room walls, w, on Monday. On Tuesday, he paints twice as much as he painted on Monday.

Write an expression to find the remaining unpainted area. Show your work.

Answer 1

jason paints 1/4 of the area of his living room walls on Monday = Wi =1/4

On Tuesday, he paints twice as much as he painted on Monday=Wf=2Wi

=Wf =2 X 1/4

= Wf = 1/2

total painted area =W(TOTAL)= Wi+Wf =1/4 + 1/2 =1/2

reaining painted area = W =1 - 1/4 - 1/2 = 1/4

Answer 2

1/4+1/4x2=3/4

Remaining-1-3/4=1/4

Answer: 1/4