Tara had 1 5/8 pounds of dried nuts. She ate 1/4 pound of dried nuts each day for 6 days.

Question

How many pounds of dried nuts did Tara have left after 6 days?
A. 1/8
B. 7/8
C. 1 3/8
D. 1 1/2

Answer 1

Starting with 1 5/8 pounds, Tara ate 1/4 pound each day for 6 days, for a total of 6 * 1/4 = 1 1/2 pounds eaten.
Subtracting the amount eaten from the starting amount, Tara has 1 5/8 - 1 1/2 = 1/8
Therefore, Tara had 1/8 pound of dried nuts left after 6 days, which corresponds to option A.