Question

Mary Beth bought 45 oz of flour for her bakery. She used 17.3 oz to make a loaf of bread, and 0.83 oz for each muffin. How many muffins did Mary Beth make if she had 18.57 oz of flour left over?

Answer 1

11

Explanation:

this equation can be derived from the question

45 oz - 17.3 oz - 0.83x oz = 18.57 oz

where x = number of muffins made

combine like terms

45 oz - 17.3 oz - 18.57 oz = 0.83x

9.13 = 0.83x

x = 9.13 / 0.83

x = 11