Question

Abby has $10 in quarters. Each quarter is worth 1/4 dollar. Which equation can be written to determine how many quarters, q, Abby has?

A. 1/4 + q = 10

B. 1/4 q = 10

C. 4q = 10

D.4 + q = 10

Answer 1

C.) 4q = 10

Explanation:

10 divided by 1/4 = 2.5

4 x 2.5 = 10

Answer 2

B. 1/4q = 10

Explanation:

There are 4 quarters in 1 dollar. Using this, we ccan multiply 4 to 10 to get 40 total quarters. The only option that gives an answer of 40 is B. Solve to check;

1/4q = 10

~Multiply 4 to both sides

q = 40

Best of Luck!