Question

Mai received a $70 gift card for a coffee store. She used it in buying coffee that cost $8.48 per pound. After buying the coffee, she had $27.60 left on her card. How many pounds of coffee did she buy?

Answer 1

It’s 5

70-27.60= 42.4
42.4 divided by 8.48=5

so five pounds of coffee were bought

Answer 2

Since she had $35.48 on her card.

Amount spent in buying coffee = $70 - $35.48 = $34.52

Cost of coffee = $8.63 per pound

No of pounds = Amount spent / cost per pound

= 34.52 / 8.63 Use your calculator.

= 4