Question

In one week the number of bowls a potter made was 6 times the number of pla tes he made 90 bowls during the week write an equation that could be used to find te number of plates p that the potter made

Answer 1

90 = 6p

Explanation:

b= number of bowls

p = number of plates

b = 6p

He made 90 bowls

Substitute this into the last equation

90 = 6p

Divide by 6

90/6 = 6p/6

15 = p

He made 15 plates

Answer 2

6p = 90

Explanation:

p represents the number of plates made, so 6 times the number of plates is 6p. This is the number of bowls made, which is 90. So, you have ...

6p = 90