Question

a cheese maker made 914.18 ounces of cheddar cheese. then he sold 60.4 ounces of the cheese to a local deli. how much cheddar cheese does the cheese maker have left?

ounces

Explanation:

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<reasoning>

Set up the subtraction expression

\[
914.18 - 60.4
\]

Align decimal points and subtract

\[

$$\begin{array}{r@{\quad}l} 914.18 \\ - \phantom{0}60.40 \\ \hline 853.78 \end{array}$$

\]
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<answer>
A cheese maker made 914.18 ounces of cheddar cheese. Then he sold 60.4 ounces of the cheese to a local deli. How much cheddar cheese does the cheese maker have left?

<blank>853.78</blank> ounces
</answer>

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Answer:

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Set up the subtraction expression

\[
914.18 - 60.4
\]

Align decimal points and subtract

\[

$$\begin{array}{r@{\quad}l} 914.18 \\ - \phantom{0}60.40 \\ \hline 853.78 \end{array}$$

\]
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<answer>
A cheese maker made 914.18 ounces of cheddar cheese. Then he sold 60.4 ounces of the cheese to a local deli. How much cheddar cheese does the cheese maker have left?

<blank>853.78</blank> ounces
</answer>

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