Question(a) A potter bought clay, used $1/5$ for mugs, $5/8$ for teapots, and $7/12$ of the remainder for bowls. He had 55 oz left. How many oz of clay did he buy? (b) How many oz of clay was used on each set of items?

Studdy Solution
Simplify and calculate the amount of clay used for bowls.
$$Clay\, for\, bowls = \frac{7}{12} \times \frac{3}{10} \times 880 = \frac{7 \times 3}{12 \times 10} \times 880 = \frac{21}{120} \times 880 = \frac{7}{40} \times 880 = 7 \times 22 = 154\, ounces$$
(a) Harry purchased 880 ounces of clay. (b) Harry used 176 ounces of clay for mugs, 440 ounces for teapots, and 154 ounces for bowls.