SOLUTION: Mr Garcia had 2/3 pumpkin pie left. His sons ate 3/8 of what was left. What fraction of the whole pie did his sons eat?
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Question 1114557: Mr Garcia had 2/3 pumpkin pie left. His sons ate 3/8 of what was left. What fraction of the whole pie did his sons eat?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mr Garcia had 2/3 pumpkin pie left. His sons ate 3/8 of what was left. What fraction of the whole pie did his sons eat?
Ans: (3/8)(2/3) = 2/8 = 1/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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