Tara had 1 5/8 pounds of dried nuts. She ate 1/4 pound of dried nuts each day for 6 days. How many pounds of dried nuts did Tara have left after 6 days? (1 point)
A. 1/8
B. 7/8
C. 1 3/8
D. 1 1/2
Starting with 1 5/8 pounds, Tara ate 1/4 pound each day for 6 days, which amounts to 6 x 1/4 = 1 1/2 pounds. To find out how many pounds she had left, we subtract the amount she ate from the initial amount:
1 5/8 - 1 1/2 = 13/8 - 6/4 = 13/8 - 3/2 = 13/8 - 12/8 = 1/8
Therefore, Tara had 1/8 pounds of dried nuts left after 6 days. The answer is:
A. 1/8