Question

PLEASE HELP ME!!

Amelia needs to buy some cat food. At the nearest store, 2 bags of cat food cost $9.50 . How much would amelia spend on 3 bags of cat food?

Answer 1

Answer: 3 bags of cat food are worth $14.25

Step-by-step explanation:

What we know:

• The nearby store sells 2 bags of cat food for $9.50
• Amelia needs to buy 3 bags of cat food

How to solve:

by using division, we can find what 1 bag of cat food is worth. Then, we can use multiplication to find what 3 bags of cat food are worth

Process:

Worth of One Bag

where w is the worth of one bag

Set up equation w = 9.50/2

Solve w = $4.75

Worth of Three Bags

where w is the worth of 3 bags

Set up equation w = 4.75(3)

Solve w = $14.25

Answer: $14.25

Answer 2

$14.25

Step-by-step explanation:

2 bags of cat food costs $9.50. To calculate the price of one, divide $9.50 in half.

$9.50/2 = $4.75

Now, to calculate how much she'd have to spend on 3 bags, you need to multiply $4.75 by 3

$4.75 x 3 = $14.25