Question

Match each story to an equation

A. a stack of nested paper cups is 8 inches tall. the first cup is 4 inches tall and each of the rest of the cups in the stack adds 1/4 inch to the height of the stack.
B. a baker uses 4 cups of flour. she uses 1/4 cup to flour the counters and the rest to make 8 identical muffins.
C. Elena has 8 foot piece of ribbon. she cuts off a piece that is 1/4 of a foot long and cute the Remainer into four pieces of equal length.

equations- 1. 1/4+4=8 2. 4+1/4x=8 3. 8x+1/4=4

Answer 1

the answer will be B. a baker uses 4 cups of flour. she uses 1/4 cup to flour the counters and the rest to make 8 identical muffins.