Question

The table shows the number of concrete bags b needed to pour p patios. Write an equation to represent the relationship between b and p.

Number of Patios, p Concrete Bags, b

1 7

2 14

3 21

4 28

5 35

Answer 1

b = 7p

Explanation:

You need 7 bags of cement for every patio.

Let b = the number of bags of cement.

Let p = the number of patios.

If you are making 1 patio, you need 7 bags of cement

b = 7(1)

b = 7

If you are making 2 patios, you need 14 bags of cement

b = 7(2)

b = 14

And so on, and so on.

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