Question

MARK USES 3/8 OF a box he uses to make enough to make enough for one person. Write and solve an equation to find p, how much of the box for 2 people. Use a drawing as needed.

Answer 1

p = x * (3/8)

Where p is the amount of a box and x is the number of people.

For x=2 -> p = 2 * (3/8) = 3/4

Explanation:

If Mark uses 3/8 of a box to make enough for one person, we can find the amount required (p) to be enough for 'x' people using a rule of three:

3/8 of a box -> 1 person

p -> 'x' people

(3/8)/p = 1/x

p/(3/8) = x

p = x * (3/8)

If we want the amount for 2 people, we use x = 2 in the equation:

p = 2 * (3/8) = 3/4

So Mark will need 3/4 of a box.