Answer:
She can make :
5 3/5 pies
Algebraic equation =
1 1/4 p = (9 - 2)
Explanation:
Clara has 9 pounds of apples. If she saves 2 pounds for applesauce, how many pies, p, can she make?
Total number of pounds of apples = 9 pounds
She saves 2 pounds for apple sauce
The number of pounds of apples left =
9 pounds - 2 pounds
= 7 pounds
She needs 1 1/4 pounds to make one apple pie.
Therefore
1 1/4 pounds = 1 apple pie
7 pounds = p
Cross Multiply
1 1/4 × p = 7 × 1
p = 7 ÷ 1 1/4
p = 7 ÷ 5/4
p = 7 × 4/5
p = 28/5
p = 5 3/5 pies
An Algebraic equation for this situation is:
1 1/4 p = (9 - 2)
Where p = Number of pies