Question

Which equation would work best for this problem: "There are 15 times as many students as teachers"?

A) S = 15T
B) T = 15S
C) S + T = 15
D) T - S = 15

Answer 1

The problem describes a relationship where the number of students is 15 times the number of teachers, which is best represented by the equation S = 15T. trh e correct option is D).

Step-by-step explanation:

The problem states there are 15 times as many students as teachers. To represent this relationship with an equation, we consider the number of students to be 'S' and the number of teachers to be 'T'.

The correct equation that relates the number of students to the number of teachers is A) S = 15T, which means the number of students 'S' is equal to 15 times the number of teachers 'T'.

None of the other options accurately reflect the given relationship: option B) implies the opposite relationship, C) is an addition equation not reflecting multiple quantities, and D) is a subtraction equation which is not applicable here.