Question

In choir there are 16 altos and s sopranos. There are twice as many sopranos as altos. Write an equation to represent this situation

Answer 1

2s = 16

Explanation:

In the choir, there are 16 altos and s sopranos.

Let the number of altos be a.

=> a = 16

There are twice as many sopranos as altos.This means that:

a = 2s

Since the number of altos, a, is 16, the equation that represents this situation is:

2s = 16