SOLUTION: 4/7 of the birthday day cake was eaten on your birthday. The next day your dad ate 1/2 of what was left. You get 2 finish the cake, how much is left?

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Question 467089: 4/7 of the birthday day cake was eaten on your birthday. The next day your dad ate 1/2 of what was left. You get 2 finish the cake, how much is left?
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4/7 of the birthday day cake was eaten on your birthday.
The next day your dad ate 1/2 of what was left. You get 2 finish the cake, how much is left?
:
3%2F7 left
1%2F2*3%2F7 = 3%2F14 eaten by Dad
:
14%2F14-8%2F14-3%2F14 = 3%2F14 left for you