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A server starts a shift with 20 1/2 quarts of iced tea available for beverage service. After lunch, 2 1/2 quarts of iced tea are left. How much iced tea did the server use during lunch?

User Mozami
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Answer:

18 quarts

Explanation:

20 and 1/5 - 2 1/2 = 18 quarts

User Doubleplusgood
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Answer: 18 1/2 quarts

Explanation:

Just subtract 20 1/2 minus 2 1/2 to get the answer

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