Question

Tomas used 3 and one-third cups of flour and now has 1 and two-thirds cups left. Which equation can he use to find f, the number of cups of flour he had to begin with?

f + 3 and one-third = 1 and two-thirds
f minus 3 and one-third = 1 and two-thirds
3 and one-third f = 1 and two-thirds
f divided by 3 and one-third = 1 and two-thirds

Answer 1

Answer: B

f - 3 and one third = 1 and two thirds

Answer 2

Answer : B

Explanation :

f - 3 and one third = 1 and two thirds goes with the word problem.