Question

1. the table shows the instant messenger abbreviations students at hillside middle school use the most.

a. what fraction of these students uses lol or cul8r when using instant messenger?
b. what fraction of these students uses l8r or brb when using instant messenger?
c. what fraction more of these students write l8r than cul8r when using instant messenger?

Explanation:

Step1: Find the fraction for part a

We need to add the fractions for LOL ($\frac{26}{100}$) and CUL8R ($\frac{7}{100}$).
$$\frac{26}{100}+\frac{7}{100}=\frac{26 + 7}{100}=\frac{33}{100}$$

Step2: Find the fraction for part b

We add the fractions for L8R ($\frac{48}{100}$) and BRB ($\frac{19}{100}$).
$$\frac{48}{100}+\frac{19}{100}=\frac{48+19}{100}=\frac{67}{100}$$

Step3: Find the fraction for part c

We subtract the fraction for CUL8R ($\frac{7}{100}$) from the fraction for L8R ($\frac{48}{100}$).
$$\frac{48}{100}-\frac{7}{100}=\frac{48 - 7}{100}=\frac{41}{100}$$

Answer:

a. $\frac{33}{100}$
b. $\frac{67}{100}$
c. $\frac{41}{100}$