Question

se the information to answer Parts A and B.

Keegan had 3.25
pounds of flour. After making bread, he had 1.75
pounds of flour left over.

Question 1
Part A. Write an equation that can be used to find how many pounds of flour,
, Keegan used to make the bread.

Enter the correct answer in the box.

Answer 1

Let x = pounds of flour Keegan used. Then

3.25 − x = 1.75

(So x = 3.25 − 1.75 = 1.50 pounds.)