Question

Select the equation that correctly describes the following real-world situation. 15 pieces of candy are given to s students from a bag of candy containing 310 pieces. There are 10 pieces left over.

(s x 15) ÷ 10 = 310
(s + 15) = 310 ÷ 10
(310 − 10) ÷ 15 = s
310 ÷ (s + 15) = 10 Question 5

Answer 1

(310 − 10) ÷ 15 = s

Explanation:

Number of students s:

After s students have had 15 candies each there are 10 left, so

the total number of pieces given to the students = 300 .

We therefore have the equation:

s = (310- 10) / 15

which can be written as

(310 − 10) ÷ 15 = s.