Felisha had 4 pans of brownies. She ate one-third of each pan of brownies. How many pans of brownies were left? (Write your answer as an improper fraction or mixed number.)

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**Problem: Fractional Amount - Brownies Consumption**

**Question:**
Felisha had 4 pans of brownies. She ate one-third of each pan of brownies. How many pans of brownies were left? (Write your answer as an improper fraction or mixed number.)

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**Explanation:**
To solve this problem, you need to determine how much of the brownies were eaten and then subtract that amount from the total number of pans Felisha initially had.

1. **Determining the amount eaten:**
   - Felisha ate one-third of each of the 4 pans.
   - Therefore, the total amount she ate can be calculated as \( \frac{1}{3} \times 4 = \frac{4}{3} \) pans of brownies.

2. **Number of pans left:**
   - Since Felisha had 4 pans initially and she ate \( \frac{4}{3} \) pans, the remaining amount can be calculated as:
     \[ 4 - \frac{4}{3} = \frac{12}{3} - \frac{4}{3} = \frac{8}{3} \]

3. **Final Answer:**
   - The number of pans of brownies left is \( \frac{8}{3} \). This can also be written as the mixed number, \( 2 \frac{2}{3} \).

So, the final answer should be written in the answer submission box as either \( \frac{8}{3} \) or \( 2 \frac{2}{3} \).
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem: Fractional Amount - Brownies Consumption** **Question:** Felisha had 4 pans of brownies. She ate one-third of each pan of brownies. How many pans of brownies were left? (Write your answer as an improper fraction or mixed number.) **Answer Submission Box:** [ ] **Explanation:** To solve this problem, you need to determine how much of the brownies were eaten and then subtract that amount from the total number of pans Felisha initially had. 1. **Determining the amount eaten:** - Felisha ate one-third of each of the 4 pans. - Therefore, the total amount she ate can be calculated as \( \frac{1}{3} \times 4 = \frac{4}{3} \) pans of brownies. 2. **Number of pans left:** - Since Felisha had 4 pans initially and she ate \( \frac{4}{3} \) pans, the remaining amount can be calculated as: \[ 4 - \frac{4}{3} = \frac{12}{3} - \frac{4}{3} = \frac{8}{3} \] 3. **Final Answer:** - The number of pans of brownies left is \( \frac{8}{3} \). This can also be written as the mixed number, \( 2 \frac{2}{3} \). So, the final answer should be written in the answer submission box as either \( \frac{8}{3} \) or \( 2 \frac{2}{3} \).
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