Let's call the number of cupcakes that JoJo decorates "x".
According to the information given, Darcy decorates 8 cupcakes which is 2 more than 1/3 of the number of cupcakes that JoJo decorates.
So, 8 = (1/3)x + 2
Subtracting 2 from both sides gives:
6 = (1/3)x
Multiplying both sides by 3 gives:
18 = x
Therefore, JoJo decorates 18 cupcakes.
Darcy and JoJo are decorating cupcakes for a party. Darcy decorates 8 cupcakes which is 2 more than 1/3
the number of cupcakes that JoJo decorates. How many cupcakes does JoJo decorate?(1 point)
Responses
18
2
30
3
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