Solving Equations with Rational Numbers Answers

Nadia bought 4.3 pounds of ham on Tuesday and 1.7 pounds of ham on Wednesday. She spent a total of $41.94. What was the price of the ham per pound?

Cooper is measuring ingredients for his special dessert. He needs a total of 70.4 mL of milk and melted butter. The recipe calls for 30.6 mL of butter. How much milk, m, does Cooper need for his recipe?

What is the value of x?

What is the first step in solving the equation ?

Which is the solution to the equation ? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Margo spends a quarter of her paycheck on a new dress, of her paycheck on shoes, and $24 on a birthday present. If she spent $60 altogether, how much was Margo’s paycheck?

Tobin is solving the equation . His work is shown below.What mistake did Tobin make?

What is the first step in solving the equation ?

What is the value of x?

Martin needs 3.25 gallons of red paint for his small barn and 1.25 gallons of paint for his shed. He spends $81 on paint. How much does the paint cost per gallon?

What is the least common denominator of the equation ?

What is the value of x?

What is the least common denominator of the equation ?

Which is the solution to the equation ? Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.

A baby gains 11 pounds in its first year of life. The baby gained pounds during the first four months and pounds in its second four months. How much did the baby gain in the last four months?

A recipe calls for a total of cups flour and sugar. If the recipe calls for cup of sugar, how much flour is needed?