A baker made 20 pies. A Boy Scout troop buys one-fourth of his pies, a preschool teacher buys one- third of his pies, and a caterer buys one-sixth of his pies. How many pies does the baker have left?

The correct answer is D. 5. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

A baker made 20 pies. A Boy Scout troop buys one-fourth of his pies, a preschool teacher buys one- third of his pies, and a caterer buys one-sixth of his pies. How many pies does the baker have left?

Options

A3/4
B15
C12
D5

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A
8% (3)
B
3% (1)
C
16% (6)
D
74% (28)

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