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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Plz help will award medal and become fan. Mario cuts another loaf into sixteenths. He gives 11 of the slices to his neighbor and the rest to his sister, Catherine. Mario's neighbor received ____% more of the loaf of bread than Catherine.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

dont worry about the another part it was a mistake

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hey buddy need some help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes plz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright we have a total of 16, 11/16 go to the neighbor, 5/16 go to the sister, correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes sir

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so 11/16 is? and 5/16?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

looks like you got it :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What percent more did the neighbors get than the sisters?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well we have to divide bro... so: 11/16=? 5/16=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.687 0.312

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so multiply each value by 100 to get a percentage

OpenStudy (anonymous):

68.7 31.2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes:D now subtract to find the difference 68.7-31.2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

37.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes great job :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no problem

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