Question

Wyatt has already baked 2 pies, and he can bake 2 pies with each additional cup of sugar hebuys. Write an equation that shows the relationship between the additional cups of sugar sand the number of pies p.Write your answer as an equation with p first, followed by an equals sign.

Answer 1

p=2+2s

Step-by-step explanation:

Wyatt has already baked 2 pies.

With each additional cup of sugar he buys, he can bake 2 pies.

s=additional cups of sugar; p=number of pies

• When s=0, p=2

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• When s=1, p=2+2

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• When s=2, p=2+(2+2)=2+2(2)

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• When s=3, p=2+(2+2+2)=2+2(3)

Continuing in this manner:

For s additional cups of sugar, p=2+2s

Therefore, an equation that shows the required relationship is:

`p=2+2s`