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Friends Antônio, Carlos and Marcela ordered 2 large pizzas that together totaled 16 pieces. Knowing that Carlos and Antônio together ate 1/2 of the pizza and that there were 4 pieces left, how many pieces did Marcela eat?

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Answer to a math question Friends Antônio, Carlos and Marcela ordered 2 large pizzas that together totaled 16 pieces. Knowing that Carlos and Antônio together ate 1/2 of the pizza and that there were 4 pieces left, how many pieces did Marcela eat?

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1. Calculate half of the total pieces eaten by Carlos and Antônio:

\frac{1}{2} \times 16 = 8

2. Calculate remaining pieces:

16 - 8 = 8

3. Subtract pieces left over:

8 - 4 = 4

4. Determine the number of pieces Marcela ate:

\text{Marcela ate } 4 \text{ pieces}

Answer: 4 pieces

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