Question

this week Jada bought a 3 1/2 pound of cat food. her cat eats 5/8 of a pound each day. show your work and remember to include units. check your work with multiplication ​

Answer 1

Answer:

5 days.

Step-by-step explanation:

The food will last her 5 days.
$3\frac{1}{2}-\frac{5}{8}-\frac{5}{8}-\frac{5}{8}-\frac{5}{8}-\frac{5}{8}$
$=1\frac{5}{8}-\frac{5}{8}-\frac{5}{8}$
$=1-\frac{5}{8}$$=\frac{3}{8}$