Question

5. Fannie's Frog Fritters charges $275.00 to cater an event. In addition, Fannie charges $35.00 per pound of

frog fritters fried. The Clarence Crock family was charged $1220.00 by Fannie for a recent event. How
many pounds of frog fritters were consumed by the Crocks? Write an equation to model this situation and
solve.

Answer 1

Answer: 27 pounds were consumed

Explanation: subtract 1220.00 by 275.00

then you divide 945 by 35.00 which equals 27 pounds