How many Glue Sticks Did Each Student Receive?
What equation can be used to find the number of glue sticks each student received?
Mr. John had 168 glue sticks for his students. 18 of the glue sticks were dried out and had to be thrown away. He split the rest of the glue sticks evenly among his 25 students.
Which equation can be used to find n, the number of glue sticks each student received?
A) n = (168-18) ÷ 25
B) n = (168-25) = 18
C) n = (25x18) - 168
D) n = (25x168) = 18
Solution:
I think the answer choices didn't copy/paste properly. The divided by sign didn't come through. I think they all come through as equal signs.
The correct equation should be:
n = (168 - 18) ÷ 25.
Just in case the divided by sign doesn't display properly, it should be:
n = (168 - 18) divided by 25.
I believe that's what option A is supposed to be, but it didn't come through correctly in the question.
To find the number of glue sticks each student received, we start with the total number of glue sticks Mr. John had, which is 168. Then we subtract the number of dried out glue sticks, which is 18. So, we have 168 - 18 = 150 glue sticks remaining to be distributed among 25 students.
Therefore, the correct equation to find the number of glue sticks each student received is:
n = (168 - 18) ÷ 25
After solving this equation, you will get the number of glue sticks each student received from Mr. John. Remember to divide the total remaining glue sticks by the number of students evenly to determine the amount each student receives.