Elementary Technical Mathematics

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1285199197
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 1 - Section 1.7 - Addition and Subtraction of Fractions - Exercise - Page 43: 94

Answer

2$\frac{1}{16}$ cases

Work Step by Step

Total track of the inventory ,$\frac{3}{8}$ of a case and 2 cases Amount of baker potato used $\frac{5}{16}$ of a case Potatoes in the kitchen when two 2 case orders are arrived = $\frac{3}{8}$ + 2 - $\frac{5}{16}$ =$\frac{3}{8}\times$ $\frac{2}{2}$ +$ 2 \times$ $\frac{16}{16}$ - $\frac{5}{16}$ =$\frac{6}{16}$ + $\frac{32}{16}$ - $\frac{5}{16}$ =$\frac{33}{16}$ =2$\frac{1}{16}$ cases
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