Math Problem Statement
Penelope has 18 loaves of bread. She gives 3 loaves of bread to her sister and 5 to her mom. Then she uses some of the rest to make sandwiches for her 7 friends. Each of her friends wants 1 sandwich except Izzy who wants 2 and Kiki who wants 0.5 of a sandwich. Each sandwich uses 0.3 of a bread loaf. How many loaves of bread does Penelope have when she is done?
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Arithmetic
Basic Multiplication
Subtraction
Fractions
Formulas
Total given away = Bread given to sister + Bread given to mom
Bread remaining = Initial bread count - Total given away
Total sandwiches = Sum of individual sandwich demands
Bread used for sandwiches = Total sandwiches * Bread per sandwich
Final bread remaining = Bread remaining - Bread used for sandwiches
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 4-6
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