Chad mixed 2.9 grams of salt into a pot of soup he was cooking. Before he served the soup, Chad added 7.4 grams of salt. How much salt did Chad put into the soup in all?____ grams
Q. Chad mixed 2.9 grams of salt into a pot of soup he was cooking. Before he served the soup, Chad added 7.4 grams of salt. How much salt did Chad put into the soup in all?____ grams
Identify Salt Amounts: Step 1: Identify the amounts of salt added at different times. Chad first added 2.9 grams of salt, then later added 7.4 grams of salt.
Add Amounts for Total: Step 2: Add the two amounts together to find the total amount of salt added.2.9 grams + 7.4 grams = 10.3 grams.
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