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Question 684345: How do I solve the following word problem: Caron had 2/3 of a pie left over. He ate 1/7 of what remained. How much of the original pie did Caron eat?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/3+1/7*2/3
1/3+2/21
7/21+2/21=9/21=3/7 ans.