document.write( "Question 1208323: Cam put 4 12/25 pounds of rice in bags that each weigh 7/25 pound. She uses
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document.write( "1/8 of the bags of rice. How many bags of rice are left?
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document.write( "A)2
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document.write( "B)4
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document.write( "D)14 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #846674 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "pounds of rice: 4 12/25 = 100/25 + 12/25 = 112/25 \n" ); document.write( "pounds of rice in each bag: 7/25 \n" ); document.write( "Number of bags: (112/25)/(7/25) = 112/7 = 16 \n" ); document.write( "Number of bags used: (1/8)(16) = 2 \n" ); document.write( "Number of bags left: 16-2 = 14 \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: 14 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |