Question

Victoria has 2 pounds of flour, she uses 2/5 for pizza and 3/10 for bread. Find the weight of the pack of flour that is left..Express in decimal answer. 32 ounces of flour is what she has she uses 2/5 x32=64/5=12and4/5=12.8-32=19.2remaining flour she then uses 3/10 x32=96/10=9 and 3/5=9.6-19.2=9.6 is what she has remaining in weight.. is this close?

Answer 1

No, you are making it too hard. The problem (as you indicated it) does not indicate that you have to convert it to ounces.

2 - 2/5 - 3/10 = 2 - .4 - .3 = 1.3 pounds

Answer 2

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