Question

Grandma Gertrude gave 13 pieces of jewelry and Grandma Fien gave y pieces of jewelry to the Carlson sisters to divide evenly among themselves. There are 5 Carlson sisters. How many pieces of jewelry did each sister receive?

Write your answer as an expression.

Answer 1

`(y)/(5)` + 13 y/5 + 13

Explanation:

or it would be
`(y+13)/(5)` y+13/5

Answer 2

Grandma Gertrude gave 13 pieces of jewelry and Grandma Fien gave y pieces of jewellery

total jewellery given =y+13

there are five sisters

so each sister will receive (y+13)/5 pieces of jewellery