SOLUTION: An Apple pie was cut into eight pieces and one fourth of the pieces were eaten. How many pieces are left?

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Question 825060: An Apple pie was cut into eight pieces and one fourth of the pieces were eaten. How many pieces are left?
Answer by y6n3o9p4(20) About Me  (Show Source):
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To solve this, you need to find out how much a fourth of 8 is. 8%2F4+=+2
So, one fourth of the pieces is 2.
So if you subtract the amount of eaten pieces from the total then you have your answer. 8-2+=+6
There are 6 pieces left.