Question

Together, Emily and Charlotte have a total of 60 strawberries. Emily sats 4 times the amount that Charlotte eats. How many strawberries does Charlotte eat?

Answer choices:

A. 6

B. 8

C. 10

D. 12

E. 14

F. 15

Answer 1

12

Explanation:

Since Emily eats four times the amount that Charlotte eats, then Emily will eat: = (4 × x) = 4x. Therefore, Charlotte eats 12 strawberries