Question

Sylvia shared a package of strawberries with 3 friends. Each friend received 8 strawberries. Sylvia wants to write and solve an equation to find the number of strawberries that were in the package. Which statements are part of the solution? Check all that apply. StartFraction s Over 3 EndFraction = 8 3 s = 8 The variable, s, is equal to the number of strawberries each friend receives. The variable, s, is equal to the number of strawberries that were in the package. There are 24 strawberries in the package.

Answer 1

a d e took the question on edge

Answer 2

For this case we have to if Sylvia shared the whole strawberry package among the three friends we have:

s: Variable that represents the amount of strawberries in the package

This is:

`\frac {s} {3} = 8`

Solving we have:

`s = 3 * 8\\s = 24`

Thus, there were 24 strawberries in the package.

Answer:

Option A:
`\frac {s} {3} = 8`

Option D: The variable, s, is equal to the number of strawberries that were in the package.

Option E: There are 24 strawberries in the package.