Elementary Technical Mathematics

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1285199197
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 1 - Section 1.7 - Addition and Subtraction of Fractions - Exercise - Page 43: 90

Answer

2$\frac{7}{8}$ pies

Work Step by Step

No of pies in the restaurant = 15$\frac{3}{8}$ No of pies used = 12$\frac{1}{2}$ Remaining pies = 15$\frac{3}{8}$ - 12$\frac{1}{2}$ = $\frac{123}{8}$ - $\frac{25}{2}$ = $\frac{123}{8}$ - $\frac{25}{2}\times$ $\frac{4}{4}$ =$\frac{123}{8}$ - $\frac{100}{8}$ =$\frac{23}{8}$ =2$\frac{7}{8}$ pies
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