Question

Ashley needs new batteries for the flashlights at her house. Each flashlight takes 4

batteries. Write an equation to show how the number of batteries needed, b, depends on the number of flashlights, f.

Answer 1

b = 4f

Explanation:

4 batteries per flashlight

Answer 2

Answer: b = 4f

Explanation:

Since every flashlight needs 4 batteries, every flashlight added (f) will be 4 more batteries needed total (b). With this information in mind, we can write the equation:

b = 4f