Flour costs $0.75 per pound and sugar costs $0.50 per pound. An order of flour and sugar weighs 16 pounds and costs $9.

Question

How can you rewrite the equation f+s=16 in terms of f?
0.75f+0.5s=9
f+s=16

f+s = 16
f =

Answer 1

To rewrite the equation \( f + s = 16 \) in terms of \( f \), you can isolate \( f \) on one side of the equation. Here’s how you can do it:

Starting with the equation:

\[ f + s = 16 \]

Subtract \( s \) from both sides:

\[ f = 16 - s \]

So, the equation rewritten in terms of \( f \) is:

\[ f = 16 - s \]