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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.

User Pankesh Patel
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Expression:

m = 1/4

t = 2/4

w= ?

w = m + t - 4/4

w = 1/4 + 2/4 - 4/4

w = 3/4 - 4/4

w = 1/4

w is the remaining unpainted area

User Lsoliveira
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Answer:

4/4-1/4+2/4

4/4-3/4

1/4✔

User Manyways
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