Question

directions: use this information to answer parts a and b.
raul baked a loaf of pumpkin bread that is 9 inches long. each day, he cuts off a half - inch slice of the bread to have as dessert. raul claims that the remaining length of pumpkin bread varies inversely with the number of slices of pumpkin bread he cuts and eats.
part a
write an equation that gives the remaining length of pumpkin bread ( p ) (in inches) as a function of the number of slices ( s ) that he cuts and eats.
enter the correct expression in the box.
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( p = square )

Explanation:

Step1: Define total and slice length

Total length $L=9$ inches, slice length $\frac{1}{2}$ inch per slice.

Step2: Calculate total removed length

Total removed length = $\frac{1}{2}s$, where $s$ = number of slices.

Step3: Derive remaining length formula

Remaining length $p$ = Total length - Removed length
$p = 9 - \frac{1}{2}s$

Answer:

$p = 9 - \frac{1}{2}s$