Question

I have 3 1/2 bottles of maple syrup. I filled nine one quart bottles with syrup. How much syrup do I have left?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{25}{4}$ bottle of syrup is left

Step-by-step explanation:

Total amount of syrup $= \frac{31}{2}$

Bottles filled with syrup $= 9\frac{1}{4}$

Syrup left

$= \frac{31}{2} - 9\frac{1}{4}\\= \frac{31}{2} - \frac{37}{4}\\= \frac{62-37}{4}\\= \frac{25}{4}$

$\frac{25}{4}$ bottle of syrup is left