Question

A machine can make 5 miles of ribbon in an hour. Write an equation to show how much ribbon, r, is made after x hours. What will the length of the ribbon be in 8 hours?

Another machine can make 8 miles of ribbon in an hour. Write an equation to show how much ribbon, r, is made after x hours. How much ribbon will this machine make in 8 hours?

Answer 1

Answer: see below

Explanation:

r=5x

r=5(8)

r=40

the length of the ribbon be 40 miles in 8 hours

r=8x

r=8(8)

r=64

the length of the ribbon be 64 miles in 8 hours