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Rachel buys 8.5 pounds of grapes. She eats 0.3 of that amount on Tuesday and 0.2 of that amount on Wednesday.   How many pounds of grapes are left?

Rachel buys 8.5 pounds of grapes. She eats 0.3 of that amount on Tuesday and 0.2 of that amount on Wednesday.   How many pounds of grapes are left?

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Rachel buys 8.5 pounds of grapes. She eats 0.3 of that amount on Tuesday and 0.2 of that amount on Wednesday.
 
How many pounds of grapes are left?
 

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Calculating the amount eaten on Tuesday and Wednesday

Total Amount of grapes = 8.5 pounds

Amount eaten on Tuesday = 0.3×8.5=2.55 pounds

Amount eaten on Wednesday =0.2×8.5=1.7 pounds

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