Question

Raul spent b dollars for lunch. Dolly spent 1/3 of the amount that Raul spent.
a) If c represents the amount Dolly spent, express c in terms of b.

Answer 1

How much did Dolly spend?

Answer 2

I dont know

Answer 3

@mathstudent55

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Oh oops 1/3 sorry

Answer 6

Not just 1/3.
Dolly spent 1/3 of what Raul spent.
Raul spent b dollars.
That means Dolly spent 1/3 of b.

Answer 7

Nvm ^

Answer 8

1/3 of b can be written as \(\dfrac{1}{3} b\)

Answer 9

Now you need to use the variable c to show what Dolly spent in terms of b.
It is simply:

\(c = \dfrac{1}{3} b\)

Answer 10

thats the answer? wow, i had no idea it was that simple! i was struggling so much on it.

Answer 11

Not every problem has to be difficult.