Question

Edna brought 4 pies to a party . At the end of the evening, 1 5/8 piece was left over . How much pie did the guests eat?

Answer 1

4-1 5/8=
3 8/8-1 5/8=
2 3/8
The guests ate 2 3/8 pies.

Answer 2

Amount of pie eaten by guests=
`2(15)/(40)`

Explanation:

In this question we have given

Number of pies brought=4

Number of pies left after party=
`1(5)/(8) \\=1.625`

Therefore,

Amount of pie eaten by guests=
`4-1.625`

=2.375

=
`2(15)/(40)`

Amount of pie eaten by guests=
`2(15)/(40)`