The number of packs of construction papers that would be left is [tex]1\frac{3}{4}[/tex] packs
From the question,
Ms. Bloom has 15/16 of a pack of construction papers at her desk.
Then,
She takes another 2 new packs of construction papers to the class.
To determine how many packs of construction papers that are left if the students used 1 3/16 pack,
First, we will the total number of packs of construction papers Ms. Bloom took to the class
Total number of packs of construction papers = [tex]2 +\frac{15}{16}[/tex] = [tex]2\frac{15}{16}[/tex]
Since the students used 1 3/16 pack out of the total, then the number of packs that would be left is [tex]2\frac{15}{16} - 1\frac{3}{16}[/tex]
Number of packs of construction papers that would be left = [tex]2\frac{15}{16} - 1\frac{3}{16}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{47}{16}-\frac{19}{16}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{47-19}{16}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{28}{16}[/tex]
= [tex]1\frac{12}{16}[/tex]
=[tex]1\frac{3}{4}[/tex]
Hence, the number of packs of construction papers that would be left is [tex]1\frac{3}{4}[/tex] packs.
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