Several friends each had of a bag of peanuts left over from the baseball game. They realized that they could have bought 2 fewer bags of peanuts between them. How many friends went to the game?

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
1st Edition
ISBN:9780547587776
Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL
Chapter7: Percents
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 18PTTS
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Topic Video
Question
Several friends each had of a bag of
peanuts left over from the baseball game.
They realized that they could have bought
2 fewer bags of peanuts between them. How
many friends went to the game?
Transcribed Image Text:Several friends each had of a bag of peanuts left over from the baseball game. They realized that they could have bought 2 fewer bags of peanuts between them. How many friends went to the game?
Expert Solution
Step 1

Given that, several friends had 25of a bag of peanuts left over the baseball game.

Also, they realized they could have bought 2 fewer bags of peanuts between them.

That is,1 friend = 2/5 of a bag of peanuts left - 0.4 left

2 friends = 4/5 of a bag of peanuts left together. - 0.8 left

3 friends = 6/5 of a bag of peanuts left together. - 1.2 left

4 friends = 8/5 of a bag of peanuts left together. - 1.6 left

5 friends = 10/5 of a bag of peanuts left together. - 2 left


 

 

 

 

trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Application of Algebra
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, advanced-math and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition…
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780547587776
Author:
HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:
HOLT MCDOUGAL
Intermediate Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9780998625720
Author:
Lynn Marecek
Publisher:
OpenStax College
Elementary Algebra
Elementary Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9780998625713
Author:
Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith
Publisher:
OpenStax - Rice University
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra
ISBN:
9780395977224
Author:
Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
Publisher:
McDougal Littell
Intermediate Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9781285195728
Author:
Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Algebra for College Students
Algebra for College Students
Algebra
ISBN:
9781285195780
Author:
Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters
Publisher:
Cengage Learning