Maria has 180 pieces of chocolate candy and 144 pieces of fruity candy. she wants to give each child the same amount of candy so that no one feels left out. what is the greatest number of children she can give candy?

Consider the equation 0.2(x – 4.5) + 1.7 = 9.6. 1. use the distribution property. 2. combine like terms. 3. use the properties of equality and inverse operations to isolate the variable. 0.2x + (-0.9) + 1.7 = 9.6 0.2x + 0.8 = 9.6