Question

Matt is making cookies. He adds 3 over 4 cup of sugar to a bowl. He then removes two 1 over 8 cups of sugar. Which of the following best explains the amount of sugar left in the bowl? A 4/8 because 3/4-2*(1/8)=3/4-3/8. B 4/8 because 3/4-2*(1/8)=3/4-2/8

Answer 1

2x1/8= 1/4
3/4-1/4=2/4
2/4=4/8

Answer 2

Option B) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

We are given the following information in the question.

Amount of sugar added to bowl =
`\displaystyle(3)/(4)`

Amount of sugar removed =
`2* \displaystyle(1)/(8)`

In order to calculate total amount of sugar =
`\text{Amount of sugar added in the bowl} - \text{Amount of sugar removed from the bowl}`

`= \displaystyle(3)/(4) - (2* \displaystyle(1)/(8) ) \\\\= \displaystyle(3)/(4) - \displaystyle(2)/(8)\\\\= \displaystyle(6)/(8) - \displaystyle(2)/(8)\\\\= \displaystyle(4)/(8)`

Thus, Option B) is the right interpretation.