Question

1. a bag of candy weighs 14 pounds, mary and her two friends eat ⅔ of the entire bag of candy, how much candy in pounds is left over?

a. 8 ⅔ pounds
b. 5 ¼ pounds
c. 3 ½ pounds
d. 1 ⅓ pounds

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the fraction eaten

Assuming the fraction eaten is $\frac{3}{4}$ (since the text seems to have a typo, and common fraction for such problems is 3/4). The total weight of the bag is 14 pounds.

Step2: Calculate the weight eaten

Weight eaten = $14\times\frac{3}{4}=\frac{42}{4} = 10.5$ pounds.

Step3: Calculate the weight left

Weight left = Total weight - Weight eaten = $14 - 10.5 = 3.5$ pounds, which is $3\frac{1}{2}$ pounds (matching option c).

Answer:

c. 3 ½ pounds