Question

Martha received a $70 gift card for a

buying
coffee store she used it in
Some coffee that cost $7.39 per
per
-pound. After buying the coffee,
she had $47.83 left on her card
how many pounds of coffee did she
buy

Answer 1

$70-$47.83=$22.17

$22.17/$7.39=3

she bought 3 pounds of coffee.

Explanation:

we subtract $47.83(leftover balance) from $70(original balance) to know the amount she spent

Then, divide the amount she spent by the price of coffee to find out the pounds