Question

Lucas bought some black socks and white socks each package of black socks contains six pairs each package of white socks contains four pairs Lucas but W packages of white socks and eight packages of black socks for a total a 56 pair of socks which equation could use also determine the number of packages of White Sox W Lucas bought?

Answer 1

w = 2 He bought 2 packages of white socks

Explanation:

6(8) + 4w = 56

48 + 4w = 56

4w = 8

w = 2

Check your work

6(8) + 4(2) = 56

48 + 8 = 56

56 = 56