Which shows a correct order to solve this story problem? To make a fruit smoothie, Jason needs 2.4 ounces of blackberries, 1.6 ounces of apples, and 3.4 ounces of blueberries. Jason makes 5 smoothies. How many ounces of fruit will Jason need altogether? A. Step 1: Add together the weights of the three fruits. Step 2: Multiply the sum by 5. B. Step 1: Add the weights of the apples and the blueberries. Step 2: Subtract the weight of the blackberries from that sum. Step 3: Multiply the difference by 5. C. Step 1: Multiply the weight of the blackberries by 5. Step 2: Add the weights of the apples and the blueberries to that product. Step 3: Multiply the sum by 5. D. Step 1: Add together the weights of the three fruits. Step 2: Divide the sum by 5.
Accepted Solution
A:
The correct order to solve this problem is the first choice.
The reason is because to find the total amount of fruit for 5 smoothies, you will need 5 groups of 2.4 ounces, 1.6 ounces, and 3.4 ounces.
You can combine all the ounces together (think of making 1 smoothie) and then do it 4 more times to make a total of 5 groups.