Gentry poured 23.5 ounces of milk and 7.75 ounces of cream in a mixing bowl.

How much more cream could Gentry add to the bowl if the capacity of the bowl is 35.5 ounces?

Question

Gentry poured 23.5 ounces of milk and 7.75 ounces of cream in a mixing bowl.

 

How much more cream could Gentry add to the bowl if the capacity of the bowl is 35.5 ounces?

anonymous · Answer

23.5 + 7.75 =?

anonymous · Answer

the answer is 4.25

anonymous · Answer

23 + 7 = 30.
.75 +.50 = 1.25
30+1.25= 31.25

tkhunny · Answer

This may not be a simple question, due to molecular spacing, but let's assume it's as simple as it looks.

Better yet, 35.5 - 23.5 - 7.75 = ??

Why are you struggling with this?  Where were you?  What had you done?

anonymous · Answer

35.5-31.25=4.25

anonymous · Answer

thanks that's what I thought I needed to make sure

tkhunny · Answer

Here's the plan...  Next time, show us what you thought up front, in the very first post on a new thread.