Michael has a total of 10 pies to serve. He has already served 2 3/4 cherry pies, 1 2/3 peach pies, and 3 1/2 apple pies. Which mixed number represents the total amount of pie Michael has left to serve? *

Respuesta :

Answer: [tex]2\dfrac1{12}[/tex] pies has left to serve.

Step-by-step explanation:

Total pies = 10

Pies served:

Cherry pies = [tex]2\dfrac34[/tex]

Peach pies = [tex]1\dfrac23[/tex]

Apple pies = [tex]3\dfrac12[/tex]

Total amount pies has left = (Total pies ) - (Cherry pies + Peach pies + Apple pies)

[tex]=10-(2\dfrac34+1\dfrac23+3\dfrac12)\\\\=10-(\dfrac{11}{4}+\dfrac{5}{3}+\dfrac{7}{2})\\\\=10-(\dfrac{33+20+42}{12})\\\\=10-(\dfrac{95}{12})\\\\=\dfrac{120-95}{12}\\\\=\dfrac{25}{12}\\\\=2\dfrac{1}{12}[/tex]

Hence, [tex]2\dfrac1{12}[/tex] pies has left to serve.