IXL | One-step equations with decimals and fractions: word problems

The vet said that Vicky's cat, Chuckles, needs a special diet. So, Vicky feeds Chuckles dry food in the morning and

of a cup of wet food in the evening. In all, Vicky feeds Chuckles

cups of food each day.

Which equation can you use to find the amount of dry food

Vicky feeds Chuckles?

Solve this equation for

to find the amount of dry food Vicky feeds Chuckles.

To write a fraction, use a slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.

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After their soccer game, Jason and his friends eat at their favorite restaurant, the Dancing Meatball. When the bill comes, they divide the cost of a meatball pizza evenly among 6 people. Each person pays $2.75.

Which equation can you use to find the cost

of the pizza?

Solve this equation for

to find the cost of the pizza.

solution

To decide which equation you can use to find

look for numbers and words in the problem that talk about cost.

After their soccer game, Jason and his friends eat at their favorite restaurant, the Dancing Meatball. When the bill comes, they divide the cost of a meatball pizza evenly among 6

people.

Each person pays $2.75.

The cost of the pizza

is divided among 6 people, and each person pays $2.75. This can be represented by an equation using division. (It is common to leave out the dollar sign when writing an equation.)

c	÷	6	=	2.75

Cost of the pizza		Number of people		Amount each person pays

Division can also be written using a fraction, so the equation

2.75

can be used to find the cost of the pizza.

Solve this equation for

2.75

Multiply both sides by 6

2.75

Multiply both sides by 6

16.5

The cost of the pizza is

$16.50.

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