Question

Jasmine has 8 packs of candle wax to make scented candles. Each pack contains 14 ounces of wax.Jasmine uses 7 ounces of wax to make one candle. how many candes can she make? This is important my sister needs the answer!!!!!!

Answer 1

15. because 8 multiplied by 14 is 112. she uses 7 ounces which now she has 105 ounces left. so now since one candle is 7 ounces you divide 105 by 7 and the answer is 15.

Answer 2

we know that

1) Jasmine has
`8` packs of candle wax

2) Each pack contains
`14` ounces of wax

so

Multiply
`8` by
`14` to find the total ounces of wax

`8*14=112` ounces

3) Jasmine uses
`7` ounces of wax to make one candle

so

by proportion

`(7)/(1) =(112)/(x) \\ 7x=112\\ x=16` candles

therefore

the answer is

`16` candles