Tara had 5 7/8 pounds of dried nuts. She ate 1 1/3 pounds of dried nuts each day for 3 days. How many pounds of dried nuts did Tara have left after 3 days.

Answer 1

To solve the problem, we need to find the total amount of dried nuts Tara ate in 3 days, and then subtract that from the original amount she had.

We can start by converting the mixed number 5 7/8 into an improper fraction:

5 7/8 = (5 x 8 + 7) / 8 = 47/8

So Tara had 47/8 pounds of dried nuts to start with.

Next, we can find out how much she ate in 3 days:

1 1/3 x 3 = (4/3) x 3 = 4

Tara ate 4 pounds of dried nuts in 3 days.

Finally, we can subtract the amount she ate from the original amount she had:

47/8 - 4 = (47/8) - (32/8) = 15/8

So Tara had 15/8 pounds of dried nuts left after 3 days. This can also be written as 1 7/8 pounds.

Answer 2

Tara had 5 7/8 pounds of dried nuts. She ate 1 1/3 pounds of dried nuts each day for 3 days. How many pounds of dried nuts did Tara have left after 3 days.