document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1172695>Question 1172695</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A cake has 55 slices. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Harry ate 8 slices; Jack ate 16 slices; Dave ate 23 & Mary ate 6 slices.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What fraction of the cake is remaining? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #797790 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=797790\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the cake had 55 slices.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a total of 8 + 16 + 23 + 6 = 53 slices were eaten.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55 - 53 = 2 slices were left.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the fraction of the cake remaining is 2/55.\r<BR>\n" );
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