Question

In Jada’s kitchen, there were 50 ounces of sugar at the beginning of the month. Since then, the family has eaten 0.7 of the sugar. How many ounces of sugar are in the kitchen now?

Answer 1

15 ounces

Explanation:

IF the 0.7 represents 70% (changed to a decimal):

1. Calculate the number of ounces eaten: 50x0.7=35
2. Subtract the amount in step 1 from the starting amount: 50-35=15

IF the 0.7 is 0.7%:

1. Change the percent to a decimal: 0.7%=0.007
2. Step 1 from above: 50x0.007=0.35
3. Step 2 from above: 50-0.35=49.65

My bet is that 0.7 represents 70%!!

Answer 2

15 ounces

Explanation:

To find out how many ounces of sugar are left in Jada's kitchen, we can subtract the amount eaten from the initial amount.

The amount eaten is 0.7 times the initial amount:

`\sf \textsf{Amount eaten} = 0.7 * 50 \, \textsf{ounces}`

Now, subtract the amount eaten from the initial amount to find the remaining amount:

`\sf \textsf{Remaining amount} = \textsf{Initial amount} - \textsf{Amount eaten}`

`\sf \textsf{Remaining amount} = 50 \, \textsf{ounces} - (0.7 * 50 \, \textsf{ounces})`

`\sf \textsf{Remaining amount} = 50 \, \textsf{ounces} - 35 \, \textsf{ounces}`

`\sf \textsf{Remaining amount} = 15 \, \textsf{ounces}`

So, there are 15 ounces of sugar left in Jada's kitchen.