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Jo cut a key lime pie into 8 equal sized slices the next day 7/8 of the pie is left Joe puts each slice on its own plate how many plates does she need

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No would need exactly 7
User Chris Emerson
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Hello!

Jo needs 7 plates because 7/8 pieces are left. (can i get a slice?)

8 - 1 = 7

So SOMEBODY ate a slice and she now has 7 left.

I hope this helps.

:)
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