adamariluz adamariluz
  • 14-09-2020
  • Mathematics
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If an artist has 14 pounds of clay and she uses 5 1/4 pounds. How many pounds of clay will she have left?

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aadh222303
aadh222303 aadh222303
  • 14-09-2020

Answer: She will have 1.75 pounds of clay left

Step-by-step explanation: you need to divide 51/4 and it is 12.75 and then you subtract 14-12.75 and get = 1.25

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jelkly
jelkly jelkly
  • 04-03-2021

Answer:

She will have 8 and 3/4 | 8.75

Step-by-step explanation:

First you subtract the whole numbers,

14 - 5 = 9

Then because you have no fraction you take a whole number and split it into 4/4 or = 1 whole

4/4 - 1/4 = 3/4

She will have 8 and 3/4 or 8.75

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