Question

In one week, the number of bowls a potter made

was 6 times the number of plates. He made
90 bowls during the week. Write an equation that
could be used to find the number of plates p that
the potter made.

Answer 1

Explanation:

the number of bowls was 6 times the number of plates.

b = 6p

He made 90 bowls during the week.

90 = 6p

p = 15

He made 15 plates during the week.