A box of laundry detergent contains 35 cups. It takes 1 1/4 cups per load of laundry.
Write an equation to represent how many loads you can wash with one box
Please
Write an equation to represent how many loads you can wash with one box
Please
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35 cups = 28 x 1 1/4 cups
28 washes ANSWER
28 washes ANSWER
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Start by assigning letters to parts. Eg cup = c
Load = l, carton = ca. Then try formula. I wont do next bit for you, but example - ca = (c x 1.25) x 35. This is NOT the correct answer!!! Just example.
Load = l, carton = ca. Then try formula. I wont do next bit for you, but example - ca = (c x 1.25) x 35. This is NOT the correct answer!!! Just example.
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35=1.25x