Question

Which situation can be solved using the equation 18 x 4 1/3 = x?

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Marvin’s playlist contains 18 songs. Each song is approximately 4 1/3 minutes long. About how long, in minutes, is Marvin’s playlist?

A baker had 18 pounds of flour in a container. She used 4 1/3 pounds of flour to make bread. How much flour remained in the container?

Mason has an 18-foot long piece of wire. Exactly how many lengths of 4 1/3 inches would he be able to cut from his wire?

Rachel bought 18 pounds of dog food at the store. She had 4 1/3 pounds of dog food at home in a container. She poured the food she bought at the store into the container. What was the total number of pounds of dog food in the container?

Answer 1

1. Marvin's Playlist is 78 minutes long

2. 13
`(2)/(3)` of flour is left in the container

3. 4
`(2)/(13)` pieces of 4
`(1)/(3)` wire

4. 22
`(1)/(3)` pounds of dog food

Explanation:

1. 18•4
`(1)/(3)`

18•
`(13)/(3)`

`(234)/(3)`=78

2. 18 - 4
`(1)/(3)`

Answer 2

Marvin’s situation can be used to solve the equation 18 x 4 1/3 = x

Since the equation uses multiplication, you have to look for the situation that uses multiplication as well.

The baker’s situation uses subtraction, so it’s out of the question.

Mason’s situation uses division, so it’s out of the question as well.

Lastly, Rachel’s situation uses addition, so it’s out of the question.

This leaves Marvin’s situation as the correct answer.