Danmy baked a chocolate cake for dessert.The cake was cut into slices.Eight diners ordered cake for dessert at lunch.Half that many came during the afternoon and ordered a slice.Danny and Wanda each had a slice for a snack.If 4 slices were left at the end of the day,how many slices were originally cut from the cake?

18?
If 8 people went during lunch and half that many came in the afternoon then that is 12. Than Wanda and Danny had a slice each so that makes it 14. Than plus the 4 slices left at the end of the day. So is it 18?

Right!

To determine the original number of slices cut from the cake, let's break down the given information.

1. Eight diners ordered cake for dessert at lunch.
This means that initially, 8 slices were served during lunch.

2. Half that many came during the afternoon and ordered a slice.
Half of 8 is 4, so an additional 4 slices were served in the afternoon.

3. Danny and Wanda each had a slice for a snack.
This means 2 extra slices were consumed.

4. 4 slices were left at the end of the day.
Therefore, 4 slices remained uneaten.

To find the original number of slices, we need to add up all the slices consumed and the slices that were left:
8 (lunch) + 4 (afternoon) + 2 (snacks) + 4 (leftover) = 18

So, in total, there were originally 18 slices cut from the chocolate cake.