A chef bought 1.8 pounds of rice, but 1.1 pounds of it spilled out of the bag in the parking lot. How much rice is left?Choices:(A) 1.0 pound(B) 0.9 pounds(C) 0.7 pounds(D) 0.8 pounds
Q. A chef bought 1.8 pounds of rice, but 1.1 pounds of it spilled out of the bag in the parking lot. How much rice is left?Choices:(A) 1.0 pound(B) 0.9 pounds(C) 0.7 pounds(D) 0.8 pounds
Identify total rice amounts: Step 1: Identify the total amount of rice bought and the amount that spilled.Total rice bought = 1.8 poundsRice that spilled = 1.1 pounds
Subtract spilled rice: Step 2: Subtract the amount that spilled from the total amount to find how much rice is left.1.8 pounds - 1.1 pounds = 0.7 pounds
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