SOLUTION: Rachel bought 1.8 kilograms of flour. She used 550 grams to bake bread and 16% of the remainder to make some muffins. How much flour did Rachel have left? Give your answer in grams

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Question 1033566: Rachel bought 1.8 kilograms of flour. She used 550 grams to bake bread and 16% of the remainder to make some muffins. How much flour did Rachel have left? Give your answer in grams.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.8 kg=1800 gm
after flour gone, 1800-550=1250 gm left.
16% of that is used to bake muffins. That is 1250*0.16-200gms
That is subtracted from 1250, 1250-200=1050 gms. of flour left.