Math Snap

STEP 1

1. Total fencing installed over the week is 42.6 meters.
2. Fencing installed on Monday is 13.45 meters.
3. Fencing installed on Tuesday is 9.5 meters.
4. The remaining fencing was installed equally over Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

STEP 2

1. Calculate the total amount of fencing installed on Monday and Tuesday.
2. Subtract the amount installed on Monday and Tuesday from the total amount to find the remaining fencing.
3. Divide the remaining fencing equally among Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

STEP 3

Calculate the total amount of fencing installed on Monday and Tuesday.
$$\text{Monday} + \text{Tuesday} = 13.45 \, \text{meters} + 9.5 \, \text{meters}$$

STEP 4

Perform the addition to find the total fencing installed on Monday and Tuesday.
$$13.45 + 9.5 = 22.95 \, \text{meters}$$

STEP 5

Subtract the total fencing installed on Monday and Tuesday from the total fencing installed in the week to find the remaining fencing.
$$42.6 \, \text{meters} - 22.95 \, \text{meters}$$

STEP 6

Perform the subtraction to find the remaining fencing.
$$42.6 - 22.95 = 19.65 \, \text{meters}$$

STEP 7

Divide the remaining fencing equally among Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
$$\frac{19.65 \, \text{meters}}{3}$$

Perform the division to find the amount of fencing installed on each of the last three days.
$$\frac{19.65}{3} = 6.55 \, \text{meters}$$ Solution:
The gardener installed 6.55 meters of fencing on each of the last three days (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday).