Question

Six more than twice the number of occupants is equal to the number of bundles.

Translate the sentence into an equation. Use p for the number of occupants and b for the number of bundles of palm leaves. Enter your response in the box. ***Please make sure to use "p" and "b" in your equation. You DO NOT HAVE TO solve this equation.

Answer 1

6+2p=b

Explanation:

Answer 2

b=2p+6

Explanation:

Let the number of bundles of palm leaves : b

Let the number of occupants : p

We are asked to Translate the sentence given below into an equation.

Six more than twice the number of occupants is equal to the number of bundles.

i)6 more means : +6

ii)twice the number of occupants : 2p

iii) Number of Bundles : b

Hence

b=2p+6