Question

A gardener has 10 pounds of soil.He used 5/8 of the soil for his garden.How many pounds of soil did he use in the garden?How many pounds did he have left

Answer 1

Answer:

6.25 pounds used

3.75 pounds lelft

Step-by-step explanation:

10 pounds/8=1.25 pounds

1.25 x 5 = 6.25pounds used

10 - 6.25 = 3.75 pounds left