Question

10. Sarah and three friends were hired to organize books in the library. The librarian divided the amount paid equally between the four of them. Each person received $16. Write an equation for this situation. How much did the librarian pay all together?

Answer 1

Brian Yandel, this is the solution:

Money received by Sarah and her three friends = $ 16 each

The equation that represents this situation is:

16 * 4 = x,

where x is the total amount of money that Sarah and her three friends received after organizing the books.

x = 64