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Preston is making cookies. He has 4 over 5 cup of flour in a bag. He then used two 1 over 10 cups of flour for his recipe. Which of the following best explains the amount of flour left in the bag?

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A.5 over 10 , because 4 over 5 minus 2 times 1 over 10 equals 4 over 5 minus 2 over 10

B.6 over 10 , because 4 over 5 minus 2 times 1 over 10 equals 4 over 5 minus 2 over 10

C.6 over 10 , because 4 over 5 minus 2 times 1 over 10 equals 4 over 5 minus 3 over 10

D.5 over 10 , because 4 over 5 minus 2 times 1 over 10 equals 4 over 5 minus 3 over 10

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it’s c because it’s 6 over 10
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Answer:

I'm pretty sure the answer is C. 6 over 10 , because 4 over 5 minus 2 times 1 over 10 equals 4 over 5 minus 3 over 10

Explanation:

4/5 - 2(1/10) =

4/5 - 2/10 =

8/10 - 2/10 =

6/10

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