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Sofia bought a large cake and cut it into 15 slices for her birthday.Her friends ate 2/3 of the cake.How many pieces of of the cake were left?

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Answer:

5

Explanation:

Based on the given conditions, formulate: 15 × ( 1 - 2/3)

Apply Multiplicative Distribution Law: 15 - 10

Calculate the sum or difference: 5

User Tahsin Abrar
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2/3 of 15 slices would be 10 slices the friends ate so 15- 10 is 5
Answer= 5
User Emil L
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