SOLUTION: a chef prepared five chocalate tortes for dinner party. The guests consumed 2 5/16 tortes. How many tortes are left?

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Question 275228: a chef prepared five chocalate tortes for dinner party. The guests consumed 2 5/16 tortes. How many tortes are left?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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5-2 5/16
(80-2*16-5)/16
(80-32-5)/16
43/16 or 2 11/16 are the leftovers.