Matt is making cookies. He adds 3 over 4 cup of sugar to a bowl. He then removes two 1 over 8 cups of sugar. Which of the following best explains the amount of sugar left in the bowl? A 4/8 because 3/4-2*(1/8)=3/4-3/8. B 4/8 because 3/4-2*(1/8)=3/4-2/8

Respuesta :

2x1/8= 1/4
3/4-1/4=2/4
2/4=4/8
 

Answer:

 Option B) is the correct answer.        

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the following information in the question.

Amount of sugar added to bowl = [tex]\displaystyle\frac{3}{4}[/tex]

Amount of sugar removed = [tex]2\times \displaystyle\frac{1}{8}[/tex]

In order to calculate total amount of sugar = [tex]\text{Amount of sugar added in the bowl} - \text{Amount of sugar removed from the bowl}[/tex]

[tex]= \displaystyle\frac{3}{4} - (2\times \displaystyle\frac{1}{8} ) \\\\= \displaystyle\frac{3}{4} - \displaystyle\frac{2}{8}\\\\= \displaystyle\frac{6}{8} - \displaystyle\frac{2}{8}\\\\= \displaystyle\frac{4}{8}[/tex]

Thus, Option B) is the right interpretation.