A cook started with 26 ounces of special sauce. She used 1.4
ounces of the sauce in each of a number of dishes and had 2.2
ounces left over. How many dishes did she make with the
sauce?
I know the answer is 18 dishes but how do you get that without using the long way and just using the formula
ounces of the sauce in each of a number of dishes and had 2.2
ounces left over. How many dishes did she make with the
sauce?
I know the answer is 18 dishes but how do you get that without using the long way and just using the formula
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26 = 2.2 + (n - 1)(1.4)
23.8 = 1.4 (n - 1)
17 = n - 1
n = 18
She made 18 dishes (like you said).
23.8 = 1.4 (n - 1)
17 = n - 1
n = 18
She made 18 dishes (like you said).