Jacob wanted to buy 4 servings of ice cream, but he lacked 30 rubles. Then he bought 3 servings of ice cream, and he had 20 rubles left. How much is a serving of ice cream?

Gretchen Allison

Gretchen Allison

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2022-09-12

Jacob wanted to buy 4 servings of ice cream, but he lacked 30 rubles. Then he bought 3 servings of ice cream, and he had 20 rubles left. How much is a serving of ice cream?

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enreciarpv

enreciarpv

Beginner2022-09-13Added 18 answers

Let 1 serving of ice cream cost x dollars, then 4x is the cost of four servings, and Jacob has 30 dollars less, so 4x-30 is the amount of money that Jacob has, at the same time 3x is the cost of three servings of ice cream, and Jacob is $20 more, then 3x + 20 is also the amount of money Jacob has.
Let's make an equation:
4x-30=3x+20
4x-3x=20+30
x=50
1 serving of ice cream costs $50

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