Greg volunteers at a food bank. His job is to distribute food among the local food pantries served by the food bank. The food bank serves 9 food pantries. The food bank has 1,620 cans of soup, 1,296 boxes of crackers, and 1,440 boxes of bread mix.

How many pieces of each item will each of the local food pantries receive?

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116

i think the amount would be $140.62