Question

Martha Alison and Scott buy 3.8 pounds of clay Martha used 1 /4 of the clay for a sculpture Scott used 2/5 of the remaining amount of clay to make a mug and Alison used 1.2 pounds of clay to make a bowl how many pounds of clay are they left with ?

Answer 1

They are left with 0.51 pounds of clay.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

Amount of clay bought = 3.8 pounds

Amount used by Martha = $\frac{1}{4}\ of\ clay$

Amount used by Martha = $\frac{1}{4}*3.8=0.95\ pounds$

Amount left after Martha's use= Total amount - amount used by Martha

Amount left = 3.8 - 0.95 = 2.85 pounds

Amount used by Scott = $\frac{2}{5}\ of\ amount\ left$

Amount used by Scott = $\frac{2}{5}*2.85=\frac{5.70}{5}$

Amount used by Scott = 1.14 pounds

Amount left after Scott's use = Amount left after Martha's - Amount used by Scott

Amount left after Scott's use = 2.85 - 1.14 = 1.71 pounds

Amount used by Alison = 1.2 pounds

Amount left = Amount left after Scott's use - Amount used by Alison

Amount left = 1.71 - 1.2 = 0.51 pounds

They are left with 0.51 pounds of clay.

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