Question

Rickey has 7 over 8 cup of cereal in a bowl. He then gave two 1 over 4 cups of cereal from his bowl to his little sister. Which of the following best explains the amount of cereal left in Rickey's bowl?

3 over 8, because 7 over 8 minus 2 times 1 over 4 equals 7 over 8 minus 2 over 4
3 over 8, because 7 over 8 minus 2 times 1 over 4 equals 7 over 8 minus 3 over 4
1 over 8, because 7 over 8 minus 2 times 1 over 4 equals 7 over 8 minus 2 over 4
1 over 8, because 7 over 8 minus 2 times 1 over 4 equals 7 over 8 minus 3 over 4

Answer 1

is it mulplitiple choice

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

im thinking c

Answer 4

can you tell me why you think that?