Question

Rona mixes 2 pounds of meat with some chopped vegetables to make a mixture. She divides the mixture into 4 equal portions. Each portion weighs 3 pounds. Which equation and solution shows the total amount of chopped vegetables she used in the mixture?

One-fourth (2 + v) = 3; v = 10 pounds of chopped vegetables
One-fourth (2 + v) = 3; v = 4 pounds of chopped vegetables
4 (2 + v) = 3; v = 1 pound of chopped vegetables
4 (2 + v) = 3; v = 5 pounds of chopped vegetables

Answer 1

(2+v)=3 v=10

Explanation:

Answer 2

First choice: (1/4)(2 + v) = 3; v = 10 pounds of chopped vegetables

Explanation:

"2 pounds of meat with some chopped vegetables"

2 + v

"She divides the mixture into 4 equal portions."

(1/4)(2 + v)

"Each portion weighs 3 pounds."

(1/4)(2 + v) = 3

2 + v = 12

v = 10

Answer: (1/4)(2 + v) = 3; v = 10 pounds of chopped vegetables