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8 (3/4)

Step-by-step explanation:

convert everything into improper frantions

-3 1/2 = -7/2

-12 1/4 = -49/4

common denominators

-7/2 = -14/4

solve

-(14/4)-(-49/9)

two negative cancel out to make a positive

-(14/4)+(49/9)

35/4

35 divided by 4 = 8.75 = 8 3/4

question: how many people can she serve?

answer: she can serve 16.66666667 people. so she can only give 16 people a complete serving.

question: does she have enough ice cream for her guests?

answer: no. explanation: she only has enough for 16 people to have a full serving. however, she can give a 17th person a partial serving.

v = 1/3 a^2h

step-by-step explanation:

the volume is 1/3 a^2h.