Question

Marisol is preparing a care package to send her brother the package will include a board game that weighs 4 lb in several 1/4 lb snack packs the total weight of the care package must be less than 25 pounds how many snack packs can she send

Answer 1

25-4= 21

1/4=.25

21/.25= 84

You want it to be less than 25 pounds, so I would say:

Marisol can send 83 snack packs.

I hope this helps!
~kaikers

Answer 2

1/4 =.25
25 - 4 = 21
x = packs of snacks
21 = x(.25)
21 = 84×.20
so he can send 84 pack of snacks.