the questions says if carlos eats 1/2 icream every night for dessert. He has 3 cups left. How many days can he eat a 1/2 cup before running out. How do I solve this problem
3 / (1/2)
3 * 2 = 6 days
3 x 2/1 (the reciporical of 1/2) = 6
6 days
To solve this problem, you need to divide the number of remaining cups by the amount Carlos eats each day.
1. Start by identifying the given information: Carlos has 3 cups of ice cream left, and he eats 1/2 cup every night.
2. Divide the total number of cups Carlos has by the amount he eats each day: 3 cups / (1/2 cup per day) = 3 cups * (2 cups per day) = 6 days.
3. The answer is 6 days. Carlos can eat a 1/2 cup of ice cream every night for 6 nights before running out.
In summary, divide the total number of cups by the amount Carlos eats each day to find the number of days he can eat a 1/2 cup before running out.