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==Solution 1==
 
==Solution 1==
 
 
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>
 
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>
 
<math>1 - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{3}</math> of the remaining <math>30\%</math> is left.
 
<math>1 - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{3}</math> of the remaining <math>30\%</math> is left.
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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>.
 
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>.
  

Revision as of 08:14, 29 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 Sentence)

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

2020 AMC 12A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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