victoria has a 2-pound package of flour. she uses 2/5 of the flour to make a pizza. She then uses 3/10 of the remaining flour to make bread. Find the weight of the package of flour that she has left. Express answer in decimal.

Question

victoria has a 2-pound package of flour.  she uses 2/5 of the flour to make a pizza.  She then uses 3/10 of the remaining flour to make bread.  Find the weight of the package of flour that she has left.  Express answer in decimal.

oobleck · Answer

2/5 * 2 + 3/10 * 3/5 * 2 = 29/25 = 1 4/25 so, subtract that from 2 to see what she had left

Henry2, · Answer

has 2 Lbs. of flour. 2/5 for pizza. 3/10*3/5 = 9/50 for bread. 7/10*3/5 = 21/50 remaining. Weight = 21/50 * 2 = 42/50 = 0.84 Lbs.