Question

Reggie is making a double-layer cake. the recipe for the first layer calls for 2 1/4 cups of sugar. The recipe for the second layer calls for 1 1/4 cups of sugar. Reggie has five cups of sugar.How much will he have left after making both cakes

Answer 1

1 3/4

Explanation:

So 2 1/4= 9/4. 1 1/4=5/4. So 9/4+5/4=14/4, which is 3 2/4. 5 - 3 1/4= 1 3/4. And I think the grammar in this question is wrong. The last sentence says how much will he have left after making BOTH cakes. Im pretty sure its one big delicious cake.