Trina is catering a wedding that 112 people will attend. She is making two cakes, a chocolate cake and a carrot cake. 5/8 of the guests will be served chocolate cake and the rest will receive carrot cake. How many guests will get carrot cake?

A - 26

B - 42

C-50

D-70

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Abraham

3 July, 10:57

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Meadow Levine · Answer 1

112 people times 5/8 is 70.

112 - 70 = 42

B) 42 guests will get carrot cake.

Emmett Clarke · Answer 2

B is your answer

you have to divide 112 by 8 which is 14. 14 times 5 equals 70. so you subtract 70 from 112 and you get 42

Trina is catering a wedding that 112 people will attend. She is making two cakes, a chocolate cake and a carrot cake. 5/8 of the guests will be served chocolate cake and the rest will receive carrot cake. How many guests will get carrot cake?A - 26B - 42C-50D-70