Question

Jacinda made 16 baskets during the baskets ball game. Greta made 4 baskets. The number Jacinda made is how many times more than the number of baskets Greta made.write the equation for the problem

Answer 1

Given

Jacinda made 16 baskets

Greta made 4 baskets

Let x represent the number of times more than the number of baskets Greta made that Jacinda made.

x can be obtained by dividing the number of baskets Jacinda made by the number of baskets Greta made:

`x\text{ = }\frac{Number\text{ of baskets Jacinda made}}{Number\text{ of baskets Greta made}}`

Substituting the given values:

`\text{x = }(16)/(4)`

Simplifying into an equation:

`\begin{gathered} Cross-Multiply \\ 4x\text{ = 16} \end{gathered}`

Hence, the equation for the problem is:

4x = 16