Question

Nancy bought chicken and a bag of potatoes for dinner. The total cost of the

chicken was 4 times as much as the cost of the potatoes and the total cost of
the chicken was $12. How much did the potatoes cost?

Answer 1

Answer: $3

Explanation:

If the chicken is 4 times as much, you can divide the cost of the chicken, which is $12. So, 12 divided by 4 is 3. The potatoes cost 3 dollars.

Answer 2

3$

Explanation:

If the chicken was 4 times the amount of potatoes you would have to divide 12 by 4 to get you answer which would be 3$

12/4 = 3

potato's = 3$

to check you answer you would do 3 times 4 and if it gives you the cost of chicken (12) then it is correct.