Answer : I think it's c which is 10 meals
Answer:
5 bags
Step-by-step explanation:
Given Marianne buys 16 bags of potting soil which come in 5/8 pound bags
The above provides 10pounds of potting soil already
Now her father says he needs 13 pounds So Marianne should get an extra of 13 - 10 =3 pounds of potting soil
We know that 1 bag contains 5/8 pounds of potting soil
x bags contain 3 pounds of potting soil
On cross multiplication we get

x =
since x is an integer x = 5 bags
Note that an extra amount of soil will be remained unused
Answer:
55
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
Mary's brother practiced 4 times as long.
Step-by-step explanation:
Mary practiced violin for 2 hours.
Her brother practiced trombone t times as long or 8 hours.
t times of 2 hours = 2t hours
But, 2t = 8
Divide both sides by 2.
t = 4
Hence, Mary's brother practiced 4 times as long as Mary.