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==Solution 1==
 
==Solution 1==
  
If Carlos took 70% of the pie, (100 - 70) = 30% must be remaining. After Maria takes 1/3 of the remaining 30%,  
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If Carlos took <math>70\%</math> of the pie, there must be <math>(100 - 70) = 30\%</math> left. After Maria takes <math>\frac{1}{3}</math> of the remaining <math>30\%, </math>
(1 - 1/3) = 2/3 is left.
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<math>1 - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{3}</math> of the remaining <math>30\%</math> is left.
  
 
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Therefore:
  
(3 / 10) * (2 / 3) = (2 / 10) = 20%, which is answer choice C
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<math>30\% \cdot \frac{2}{3} = \boxed{\textbf{C) }20\%}</math>
  
If anyone could add the latex to the numbers / expressions that would be really helpful!
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-Contributed by YOur dad, one dude
  
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==Solution 2==
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Like solution 1, it is clear that there is <math>30\%</math> of the pie remaining. Since Maria takes <math>\frac{1}{3}</math> of the remainder, she takes <math>\frac{1}{3} \cdot 30\% = 10\%</math> meaning that there is <math>30\% - 10\% = 20\%</math> left <math>\implies \boxed{\textbf{C}}</math>.
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~DBlack2021
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==Solution 3 (One-Line Version)==
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We have <cmath>\left(100\%-70\%\right)\cdot\left(1-\frac13\right)=30\%\cdot\frac23=\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 20\%}</cmath> of the whole pie left.
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~MRENTHUSIASM
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==Video Solution==
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https://youtu.be/qJF3G7_IDgc
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~IceMatrix
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 04:18, 17 April 2021

Problem

Carlos took $70\%$ of a whole pie. Maria took one third of the remainder. What portion of the whole pie was left?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 10\%\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 15\%\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 20\%\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 30\%\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 35\%$

Solution 1

If Carlos took $70\%$ of the pie, there must be $(100 - 70) = 30\%$ left. After Maria takes $\frac{1}{3}$ of the remaining $30\%,$ $1 - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{3}$ of the remaining $30\%$ is left.

Therefore:

$30\% \cdot \frac{2}{3} = \boxed{\textbf{C) }20\%}$

-Contributed by YOur dad, one dude

Solution 2

Like solution 1, it is clear that there is $30\%$ of the pie remaining. Since Maria takes $\frac{1}{3}$ of the remainder, she takes $\frac{1}{3} \cdot 30\% = 10\%$ meaning that there is $30\% - 10\% = 20\%$ left $\implies \boxed{\textbf{C}}$.

~DBlack2021

Solution 3 (One-Line Version)

We have \[\left(100\%-70\%\right)\cdot\left(1-\frac13\right)=30\%\cdot\frac23=\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 20\%}\] of the whole pie left.

~MRENTHUSIASM

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/qJF3G7_IDgc

~IceMatrix

See Also

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