Question

Yoko received a $90 gift card for a coffee store. She used it in buying some coffee that cost $8.23 per pound. After buying the coffee, she had $40.62 left on her card. How many pounds of coffee did she buy?

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Answer 1

Answer: 6

Explanation:

Step 1: Set up equation:

90=40.62+8.23p

^ the 'p' represents pounds.

Step 2: Subtract 40.62 from both sides

49.38 = 8.23p

Step 3: Divide both sides by 8.23 (We do this to get the variable "p" by itself)

6=p

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