Question

Spongebob bought a total of 4.5 pounds of Krabby Patties and fries at the Krusty Krab. He bought 2.75 pounds of Krabby Patties. Write and solve an equation to find how many pounds of fries, f, Spongebob bought.

Answer 1

He bought 1.75 pounds of fries

Explanation:

Step 1: Write an equation

We know that we have a total amount of pounds which was given as 4.5 pounds. We know that to get the total we use both patties and fries and we are given the weight of the patties which is 2.75 pounds.

`Fries + Patties=Total`

`Fries + 2.75=4.5`

Step 2: Solve for fries

`Fries + 2.75 - 2.75=4.5- 2.75`

`Fries = 1.75`

Answer: He bought 1.75 pounds of fries

Answer 2

1.75 pounds of fries

Explanation:

Spongebob bought a total of 4.5 pounds of Krabby Patties and fries at the Krusty Krab. He bought 2.75 pounds of Krabby Patties.

Write and solve an equation to find how many pounds of fries, f, Spongebob bought.

The number of pounds of fries that sponge Bob bought is calculated as:

Total of pounds of Krabby Patties and fries at the Krusty Krab - Number of pounds of Krabby Patties.

f = 4.5 pounds - 2.75 pounds

f = 1.75 pounds of fries