Question

2. Tom receives allowance every week. He spends three-fourths of his allowance on food. Last week, Tom spent nine dollars on food. What is Tom's weekly allowance? Write the verbal model, define the variable, write the equation and find the solution.

Answer 1

He makes $12 a week because three can go into it 3 * so you just 3x4

Answer 2

$12 a week

Cause three cant go into three so you multiply 3×4