Question

Ramon has 54 pieces of candy. He has 6 times as much as little sister, Sofia. How many pieces does Sofia have? Write a multiplication or division equation and use "p" to represent the unknown factor.

Answer 1

The answer to your question is "Sofia has 9 pieces of candy"

Explanation:

Data

Ramon = R = 54 pieces

Sofia = p = ?

Proportion

Ramon = 6 x Sofia

R = 6S

Substitution

54 = 6S

Process

Solve for S

S
`= (54)/(6)`

Result

S = 9

Answer 2

Sofia have 9 pieces

Explanation:

54=6p ⇔ p=54÷6=9

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