Salma received a $70 gift card for a coffee store. She used it in buying some coffee that cost $7.61 per pound. After buying the

Question

2 years ago

7

coffee, she had $39.56 left on her card. How many pounds of coffee did she buy?

2 answers:

rosijanka [135] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-11T06:16:43+03:00

7 0

Answer:

4

Step-by-step explanation:

Amount spent on coffee = 70 - 39.56 = 30.44

One pound costs 7.61, how many will cost 30.44

7.61 : 1 = 30.44 : X

7.61 = 30.44/X

X = 30.44/7.61

X = 4

Delvig [45] · Answer 2 · 2022-08-11T08:12:01+03:00

3 0

Answer:

4 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Do 70 - 39.56 = 30.44 To see how much she spent

Do 30.44 / 7.61 = 4 To see how many pounds of coffee she had bought