document.write( "Question 334048: A baker made 20 pies. A Boy Scout troop buys one–fourth of his pies, a preschool teacher buys one–third of his pies, and a caterer buys one–sixth of his pies. How many pies does the baker have left? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #239428 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A baker made 20 pies. A Boy Scout troop buys one–fourth of his pies, \n" ); document.write( " a preschool teacher buys one–third of his pies, and a caterer buys one–sixth of his pies. \n" ); document.write( " How many pies does the baker have left? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let p = no. of pies left over \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "p = 20 - \n" ); document.write( "Multiply by 12 to get rid of the denominators \n" ); document.write( "12p = 12(20) - 3(20) - 4(20) - 2(20) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "12p = 240 - 60 - 80 - 40 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "12p = 240 - 180 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "12p = 60 \n" ); document.write( "p = \n" ); document.write( "p = 5 pies left over \n" ); document.write( " |