Using Addition to Solve Equations
Mr wilheim wrote down the amount of wax used for the Betsey Ross Statute. For the queen, he would .6 gallons less for the arms and 1.5 gallons less for the legs. That meant he would use 39.4 gallons of wax for Queen Elizabeth I. How many gallons did Mr. Wilheim use for Betsy Ross.
39.4 + 0.6 + 1.5 = ?
To find out how many gallons Mr. Wilheim used for Betsy Ross, we can start by using the information given about Queen Elizabeth I and the differences in wax usage for her arms and legs.
Let's assume that Mr. Wilheim used "x" gallons of wax for Betsy Ross.
For Queen Elizabeth I, he used 0.6 gallons less for the arms and 1.5 gallons less for the legs. So, the total amount of wax used for Queen Elizabeth I can be expressed as:
(x - 0.6) - 1.5
We are given that this amount is equal to 39.4 gallons:
(x - 0.6) - 1.5 = 39.4
To solve this equation, we can use addition to isolate the variable "x" on one side of the equation.
First, let's simplify the equation by combining like terms:
x - 0.6 - 1.5 = 39.4
Next, let's combine -0.6 and -1.5:
x - 2.1 = 39.4
Now, let's isolate the variable "x" by adding 2.1 to both sides of the equation:
x - 2.1 + 2.1 = 39.4 + 2.1
This simplifies to:
x = 41.5
Therefore, Mr. Wilheim used 41.5 gallons of wax for Betsy Ross.