Steve is creating a web page. He starts with a font of 5 9/10 points and decreases it by 1/2. He decreases it again by 6/10 points. Steve then realizes that the font is to small to read easily and increases it by 1 4/5 points. Which is the best estimate of the font's final size?

6 3/5 points

Step-by-step explanation:

Steve is creating a web page.

Step 1

He starts with a font of 5 9/10 points and decreases it by 1/2.

Hence: Current font

= 5 9/10 - 1/2

= 5 + ( 9/10 - 1/2)

Lowest common denominator

= 10

= 5 + (9 - 5/10)

= 5 + 4/10

= 5 + 2/5

= 5 2/5 points

Step 2

He decreases it again by 6/10 points.

Current fonts

= 5 2/5 - 6/10

= 5 + ( 2/5 - 6/10)

Lowest common denominator

= 10

= 5 + (4 - 6/10)

= 5 + (-2/10)

= 5 - 1/5

= 4 4/5 points

Step 3

Steve then realizes that the font is to small to read easily and increases it by 1 4/5 points.

New font

= 4 4/5 points + 1 4/5 points

Lowest common denominator = 5

= 4 + 1 + (4/5 + 4/5)

= 5+ ( 4 + 4/5)

= 5 +(8/5)

= 6 3/5 points

The best estimate of the font's final size is 6 3/5 points