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Susie bought 4 3/4 pounds of cherries at the store. She ate 5/8 of a pound on the way home.


How many pounds of cherries does Susie have left?

Express your answer in simplest form.

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4 and 1/8 lb left of the cherries

Answer:

\(4\frac{1}{8}\) pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Susie bought \(4\frac{3}{4}\) pounds of cherries at a store.

This is equal to \(\frac{19}{4}\) pounds.

She ate \(\frac{5}{8}\) pounds out of it.

Therefore, the number of pounds of cherries that Susie is left with =    

\(\frac{19}{4}\) - \(\frac{5}{8}\)

= \(\frac{38-5}{8}\)

= \(\frac{33}{8}\)

= \(4\frac{1}{8}\) pounds

Susie is left with \(4\frac{1}{8}\) pounds of cherries.

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