A seafood restaurant made 7.1 cups of clam chowder on Tuesday morning. At lunch, the restaurant sold 3.3 cups of the chowder. How much clam chowder is left for dinner?Choices:(A) 3.8 cups(B) 4.2 cups(C) 3.9 cups(D) 4.3 cups
Q. A seafood restaurant made 7.1 cups of clam chowder on Tuesday morning. At lunch, the restaurant sold 3.3 cups of the chowder. How much clam chowder is left for dinner?Choices:(A) 3.8 cups(B) 4.2 cups(C) 3.9 cups(D) 4.3 cups
Identify initial amount: Identify the initial amount and the amount sold.Initial amount of clam chowder: 7.1 cupsAmount sold at lunch: 3.3 cupsWe need to subtract the amount sold from the initial amount to find out how much is left.Calculation: 7.1 cups −3.3 cups =3.8 cups
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