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21 October, 15:31

At 9:00, Paula has x cups of food in a container for her dog. Paula pours a 2 1/2 cup box of fodd into the container. Then she removes 3/4 cup of food to feed her dog. Now there are 5 1/4 cups of food in the container.

write an equation that can be used to determine the number of cups, x, of food in the container at 9:00.

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  1. 21 October, 17:14
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    X = 21/4 - 7/4 = 14/4 = 7/2 = 3 and 1/2

    Step-by-step explanation:

    X + (2 and 1/2) - 3/4 = 5 and 1/4

    X + 2 and 2/4 - 3/4 = 5 and 1/4 <-- - common denominator

    X + 10/4 - 3/4 = 21/4

    X + 7/4 = 21/4

    X = 21/4 - 7/4 = 14/4 = 7/2 = 3 and 1/2
  2. 21 October, 18:13
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    step-by-step explanation:X = 21/4 - 7/4 = 14/4 = 7/2 = 3 and 1/2

    X + (2 and 1/2) - 3/4 = 5 and 1/4

    X + 2 and 2/4 - 3/4 = 5 and 1/4 <-- - common denominator

    X + 10/4 - 3/4 = 21/4

    X + 7/4 = 21/4

    X = 21/4 - 7/4 = 14/4 = 7/2 = 3 and 1/2
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