SOLUTION: A baker Has 400kg of flour on the first day of the month and uses no flour that day. How much will he have at closing time on the 17th day of the month, if he uses 24kg each day ?

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Question 1155576: A baker Has 400kg of flour on the first day of the month and uses no flour that day. How much will he have at closing time on the 17th day of the month, if he uses 24kg each day ?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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If ONLY used flour on days number 2 through 17, then this is 16 days.

At end of day 17,
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