Question

Trina is catering a wedding that 112 people will attend. She is making two cakes, a chocolate cake and a carrot cake. 5/8 of the guests will be served chocolate cake and the rest will receive carrot cake. How many guests will get carrot cake?

A- 26
B- 42
C-50
D-70

Answer 1

B is your answer
you have to divide 112 by 8 which is 14. 14 times 5 equals 70. so you subtract 70 from 112 and you get 42

Answer 2

112 people times 5/8 is 70.
112 - 70 = 42
B) 42 guests will get carrot cake.