Question

Mrs. Cooper has 51.2 pounds of soil. She uses 12.9 pounds of soil for her houseplants and 30.4 pounds of soil for her garden How many pounds of soil does Mrs. Cooper have left?

Answer 1

7.9

Explanation:

She has a total of 51.2 and uses 12.9+30.4.

The equation would be 51.2-(12.9+30.4).

51.2-(12.9+30.4)

=51.2-43.3

=7.9

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KA