Question

Write an equation to match the situation:

A canister of hot chocolate mix has 16oz in it. To make a cup of hot chocolate, c ounces of mix is removed from the canister. Write an equation models the relationship between the quantity of hot chocolate mix removed, c, and the quantity left in the canister, h.

Answer 1

h = 16 - c is the equation models the relationship between the quantity of hot chocolate mix removed, c, and the quantity left in the canister, h

Solution:

Given that,

A canister of hot chocolate mix has 16oz in it

To make a cup of hot chocolate, c ounces of mix is removed from the canister

Let,

"h" be the quantity left in canister

"c" be the quantity of hot chocolate mix removed

From given,

Total ounce = 16 oz

Quantity removed = c

Therefore,

Quantity left in canister = total ounce - quantity of hot chocolate mix removed

h = 16 - c

Thus the equation is found