The amount of ice cream left after the guest ate was
Solving word problems in mathematics.
Word problems in mathematics require careful understanding of the question and using the appropriate convention for interpreting the question.
From the given question:
Robin bought 2 1/2 gallons of ice cream, if the guest ate 1 gallon of ice cream; The amount of ice cream left can be determined by subtracting the amount eaten by the guest from the total amount of ice cream bought by Robins.
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The complete question:
Robin bought 2 1/2 gallons (gal.) of ice cream for her daughter's birthday party. If the guests ate 1 gallon of the ice cream, how much ice cream was left?