Question

Tina and Lane share a 16-ounce box of cereal. By the end of the week, Tina has eaten 3/8 of the box, and Lane has eaten 1/4 of the box of cereal. How many ounces are left in the box?

Answer 1

Answer:6 ounce of cereal are left in the box

Explanation:

Total amount of cereal = 16 ounce

Amount of cereal eaten by Tina= 3/8 X16= 6ounce

Amount of cereal eaten by Lane= 1/4 X16= 4ounce

Amount of cereal left = Total amount of cereal -Amount of cereal eaten by Tina and Lane

=16- ( 6+4)

16-10

= 6 ounce of cereal remaining