Question: Can you provide an in-depth solution for: Gomer ate 5 less than 23 scoops of mashed potatoes.  If it takes 3 less than 6 potatoes to make 1 less than 3 scoops of mashed potatoes, how many potatoes did Gomer eat?Hey there, could you help me solve this math problem: Gomer ate 5 less than 23 scoops of mashed potatoes.  If it takes 3 less than 6 potatoes to make 1 less than 3 scoops of mashed potatoes, how many potatoes did Gomer eat?
Answer: 
5 less than 23 scoops of mashed potatoes is 23-5=18 scoops of mashed potatoes.
3 less than 6 potatoes is 6-3=3 potatoes.
1 less than 3 scoops of mashed potatoes is 3-1=2 scoops of mashed potatoes.
Thus, if Gomer ate 18 scoops of mashed potatoes, and it takes 3 potatoes to make 2 scoops of mashed potatoes, then Gomer ate 18*(3/2)=27 potatoes.