Question

Solve using division of rational numbers. If a car’s value decreases by $4,000 in the first 12 months, how much does the value decrease per month? (Round to the nearest hundredth.)(1 point)
Responses

$333.33
$333.33

−0.003
negative 0.003

−$333.33
negative 333.33 dollars

0.003

3 answers

To find the value decrease per month, we can divide the total decrease by the number of months.

Total decrease = $4,000
Number of months = 12

Value decrease per month = Total decrease / Number of months
Value decrease per month = $4,000 / 12

Using division, we find that the value decrease per month is approximately $333.33, which is closest to the first response: $333.33.
It is recommended that hikers drink 24 ounces of water an hour. If a canteen has 24 ounces of water, how much should the amount of water in the canteen change every 10 minutes?(1 point)
Responses

−0.4 ounces
negative 0.4 ounces

0.4 ounces
0.4 ounces

−4 ounces
negative 4 ounces

4 ounces
To find the amount of water that should be consumed every 10 minutes, we can divide the total amount of water consumed in an hour (24 ounces) by the number of 10-minute intervals in an hour (6 intervals).

Total amount of water consumed in an hour = 24 ounces
Number of 10-minute intervals in an hour = 60 minutes / 10 minutes = 6 intervals

Amount of water consumed every 10 minutes = Total amount of water consumed in an hour / Number of 10-minute intervals
Amount of water consumed every 10 minutes = 24 ounces / 6 intervals

Using division, we find that the amount of water that should be consumed every 10 minutes is 4 ounces, which is closest to the fourth response: 4 ounces.