Question

Please help me ASAP! Thank you! 15 points

Simon and his friends have 27 pieces of candy. They split them up evenly and each person get 9 pieces. How many people are there? Select the correct equation and solve for p.
A. 27 = 9p; p = 3
B. 9 + p = 27; p = 18
C. p/27 = 9; p = 3
D. 9 = 27 - p; p = 18

Answer 1

`\sf \: a) \: 27 = 9p \: ; p = 3`

Explanation:

Given information,

→ Simon have 27 pieces of candy.

→ Each person will get 9 pieces.

Now we have to,

→ Find the required equation.

The equation will be,

→ 27 = 9p

→ 9p = 27

=> As each person (p) gets 9 pieces.

Then the value of p will be,

→ 9p = 27

→ p = 27 ÷ 9

→ [ p = 3 ]

Hence, option (a) is correct.