maresol spent 4/5 of her allowance on a pair of jeans.if she received $15 for allowance,did maresol spend more than,less than,or equal to 3 cups of sugars?explain
We know we can't mix apples and oranges. But money and cups of sugar??
Please clarify.
how much dose 1 cup of sugar cost?
To determine whether Maresol spent more than, less than, or equal to 3 cups of sugars, we need to compare the amount she spent on jeans with the equivalent value in cups of sugars.
First, let's find the amount Maresol spent on jeans. She spent 4/5 of her allowance, and her allowance was $15. So, we can calculate the amount she spent on jeans as follows:
Amount spent on jeans = 4/5 * $15
= (4 * $15) / 5
= $60 / 5
= $12
Now, we can compare this amount with the value of 3 cups of sugars. To determine the cost of 3 cups of sugars, we need to know the price of sugar per cup. Let's assume that the price per cup of sugar is $4.
Cost of 3 cups of sugar = 3 * $4
= $12
From the above calculation, we can see that Maresol spent exactly the same amount on jeans ($12) as the cost of 3 cups of sugar. Therefore, Maresol spent an amount equal to 3 cups of sugars.