Billy bought 1 1/3 pounds of rice, 2 3/4 pounds of butter, and 4 pounds of mushrooms. He gave 3/4 pound of rice and 2 pounds of butter to his neighbor.

Which can be used to find the total number of pounds of rice and butter that Billy had left?
(1 1/3 + 3/4) - (2 3/4 + 2)
(1 1/3 - 3/4) x (2 3/4 - 2)
1 1/3 + 2 3/4 + 4 - 3/4 - 2
(1 1/3 - 3/4) + (2 3/4 - 2)

Question

Billy bought 1 1/3 pounds of rice, 2 3/4 pounds of butter, and 4 pounds of mushrooms. He gave 3/4 pound of rice and 2 pounds of butter to his neighbor.

Which can be used to find the total number of pounds of rice and butter that Billy had left?
(1 1/3 + 3/4) - (2 3/4 + 2)
(1 1/3 - 3/4) x (2 3/4 - 2)
1 1/3 + 2 3/4 + 4 - 3/4 - 2
(1 1/3 - 3/4) + (2 3/4 - 2)

mathmale · Answer

Hints:   focus on the number of pounds of rice first, ignoring the other info.  Next, focuson the number of pounds of butter.  Totally ignore the number of pounds of mushrooms.

anonymous · Answer

i still don't get it..