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math question. please help?

Rodney is making three pizzas. The recipe says that, for one pizza, he needs 2 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons of instant active dry yeast, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and some other ingredients. Rodney is out of flour, and goes to the store to buy a bag containing 20 cups of flour. How much flour will he have left over after making the pizzas?

11 cups

14 cups

17 cups

13 cups

Update:

thanks geesh. i thought you would of wanted some free points.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    20 Cups of Flour

    He uses 2 cups per Pizza

    He makes 3 Pizzas

    He uses 6 Cups of Flour

    He will have 14 Cups of Flour Left

    Simple addition/Subtraction

    2+2+2 = 6

    20-6 = 14

    That is how you show your work

  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    20 - 2 -2 - 2 [ aka 20 - (2 x 3) ] = 14

    Source(s): I counted on my fingers and toes. {why did you waste time and energy typing the needless fill??}
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