Question

Kate is refilling her hummingbird feeder with

sugar water. She needs 4 times as much water
as sugar. This can be modeled with the
following equation.
W = 45
Solve the equation for the amount of
sugar, S.
Enter the variable that belongs in the green box.
S =
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=

Answer 1

S = W/4

Explanation:

To solve the equation for S, divide by its coefficient.

W = 4S

W/4 = (4S)/4 . . . . . . . . . . divide both sides by 4

W/4 = S(4/4) = S(1) = S . . . simplify

S = W/4