Simplify your answer as much as possible

You said    - 1/3 - 3/5 x  =  1/2

Multiply each side by 3 :

- 1 - 9/5 x  =  3/2

Multiply each side by 5 :

- 5 - 9x  =  15/2

Multiply each side by 2 :

- 10 - 18x = 15

Add 10 to each side :

- 18x  =  25

Divide each side by -18 :

x = - 25/18

or  x = - 1 and 7/18 (same thing)

answer:

it will cost 480 dollars to refurbish the larger wood floor

step-by-step explanation:

as it's a ratio of 4 that costs 384 dollars, divide the price by the ratio

384 / 4 = 96 dollars

96 dollars per unit of the ratio

now to get the price to refurbish the larger wood floor, times the price by the units

96 * 5 = 480

341

step-by-step explanation:

all you have to do is 9x31 (which equals 279) and then 20x31 (which equals 620). then you have to subtract. 620-279=341.