The Cookie Monster has 18 pounds of cookies on Monday.on the same day he ate 1/3 of his stash on Tuesday he ate 5/6 of what was

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left over. On Monday he at blank ponds of cookies
On Tuesday he at blank ponds of cookies

He now has blank pounds of cookies left?

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seraphim [82] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-14T00:17:34+03:00

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On Monday, he ate 1/3 of 18 pounds, so he ate 6 pounds of cookies on Monday.

This leaves 18 - 6 = 12 pounds remaining.

On Tuesday, he ate 5/6 of 12 pounds, so he ate 10 pounds of cookies on Tuesday.

This leaves 12 - 10 = 2 pounds remaining.