SOLUTION: An apple pie was cut into 8 slices. One slice was removed. What portion of the pie was removed?

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Question 154385: An apple pie was cut into 8 slices. One slice was removed. What portion of the pie was removed?
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you cut a pine into 8 equal slices, the total pie is still "1".
You have 8 slices, the together equal a whole pie.
8%2ASliceSize+=+1
SliceSize+=+1%2F8
So 1%2F8 of the pie was removed