Question

During the day, the manager of the meat department sold 15.4 pounds of hamburger to one customer and 13.22 pounds to another customer. When the store opened that morning, he had 35.75 pounds of hamburger to sell.

How much hamburger does the manager have left to sell?

Answer 1

35.75/( 15.4+13.22)

Answer 2

amiright vocaloid

Answer 3

previous answer is incorrect...

well, he started off with 35.75 pounds and took away 15.4 AND took away 13.22

"take away" usually means subtract, right?

Answer 4

yoops yeah - not /

Answer 5

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Answer 6

solly

Answer 7

let's try an easier example

I have 10 apples, and I take away 5, then I take away 3 more, how many are left?

Answer 8

2

Answer 9

good! you got that answer because 10-5-3 = 2, right?

so, if I start off with 35.75 and take away 15.4 and then 13.22, how much do I have left?

Answer 10

7.13

Answer 11

awesome! good job

Answer 12

thanks