Sam bought 86 pounds of flour for his bakery. Every day he used the same amount of flour to make bakery items. After 10 days, Sam was left with 25.2 pounds of flour. On average, how many pounds of flour did Sam use each day?

3.01 pounds
5.65 pounds
6.08 pounds
11.12 pounds

Question

Sam bought 86 pounds of flour for his bakery. Every day he used the same amount of flour to make bakery items. After 10 days, Sam was left with 25.2 pounds of flour. On average, how many pounds of flour did Sam use each day?

 3.01 pounds
 5.65 pounds
 6.08 pounds
 11.12 pounds

moazzam07 · Answer

I need help on this i dont get it

moazzam07 · Answer

i men i get but i dont know how to do it

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

86-10x=25.2 
Solve for x.

moazzam07 · Answer

how

taramgrant0543664 · Answer

All you have to do is take the initial weight minus the weight after the 10 days and divide by the number of days this will show approximately how much flour was used each day

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

First, subtract 86 from both sides. 
$$(86-86)+10x=25.2-86.$$

moazzam07 · Answer

x= 6.08?

moazzam07 · Answer

or 68?

taramgrant0543664 · Answer

6.08 is the answer!

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

It would be 6.08

moazzam07 · Answer

i knew it

moazzam07 · Answer

thanks @Kash_TheSmartGuy  and @taramgrant0543664

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

But @taramgrant0543664 , he needs an equation to further explaining

study_together · Answer

It is 6.08 pounds each day

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

First, subtract 86 from both sides. 
$$(86-86)+10x=25.2-86.$$ do this

moazzam07 · Answer

ok you want me to 25.2 - 86 = -60.8

study_together · Answer

first you subtract 25.2 from 86.
you get 60.8.
you do 60.8/10

moazzam07 · Answer

yes i solved it

moazzam07 · Answer

I get it now

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

Good! Now do this$$\frac{ 10x }{ 10 }=\frac{ -60.8 }{ 10 }$$

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

Good job! @moazzam07

taramgrant0543664 · Answer

@Kash_TheSmartGuy  your equation is wrong you should have 25.2+10x=86

moazzam07 · Answer

60.8 / 10 = 6.08

study_together · Answer

and you have your answer

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

No @taramgrant0543664 as the equation will result in 25.2 instead of start with it

taramgrant0543664 · Answer

@Kash_TheSmartGuy  -60.8/10 is a negative number not the positive number you are looking for

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

Sorry, there's a problem. In my equation it should be divided by -10 instead of 10.

taramgrant0543664 · Answer

It could also be 86-10x=25.2 but you had a + after the 86

kash_thesmartguy · Answer

So, you get a positive answer. 
Final Answer: 6.08