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A teacher had 10 pounds of raisins. He has 16 students. He gave each student 3/5 pound. The teacher kept the leftover raisins to himself. How much did he keep for himself?

Respuesta :

Amount given to each child = 3/5 pound

Amount given to 16 children = 3/5 * 16 = 48/5 pounds

Amount left for himself = 10 - 48/5

  = 2/5 pound

how much did he keep for himself?

=2/5 pounds