Jack picked 10 ears of corn. He and two of his sisters ate two each. What is the amount of corn left represented as afraction? (Reduce to lowest terms.)2/51/53/5

ANSWER: Jack picked 10 ears of corn. The amount of corn left is [tex]\frac{2}{5}[/tex] ears of initial corn. SOLUTION: Given, Jack picked 10 ears of corn.  Now the total corn present is 10 ears. He and two of his sisters ate two each. Then, remaining corn = 10 ears – eaten corn = 10 – 2 (by him) – 2 (by his first sister) -2 (by his second sister) = 10 – 6  = 4  Now, the amount of corn left in fraction is remaining corn divided by initial corn. Left over corn = [tex]\frac{remaining corn}{initial corn}[/tex][tex]= \frac{4}{10} = \frac{2}{5}[/tex]Hence, the amount of corn left is [tex]\frac{2}{5}[/tex] ears of initial corn.