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Baking
publish date: 2024/06/30 21:01:27.251081 UTC
How much butter is left in a 10-pound tub if \(2\frac23\) pounds are used for a wedding cake?
Correct Answer
$7\frac13$
Explanation
To find the difference, we will subtract the used pounds from the tub pounds
The amount left = 10 pounds - \(2\frac23\)
- In the fraction column, we need to have a fraction from which to subtract \(\frac23\)
- =\(\require{cancel} \cancel{10}^9\frac33 - 2\frac23\)
- Do the subtraction
- =\(7\frac13\)
Reference
Mathematics for college students