SOLUTION: Sue had 3L of milk she used a 1.4l of milk then gave half to the cat how much milk does she have left?

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Question 1001658: Sue had 3L of milk she used a 1.4l of milk then gave half to the cat how much milk does she have left?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sue had 3L and used 1.4L. That leaves her with (3L-1.4L=1.6L) 1.6L.
She gave half of 1.6L to the cat. (Half of 1.6L=0.8L)
1.6L-((1/2)(1.6L))=1.6L-0.8L=0.8L
ANSWER: She had 0.8L remaining.