Question

Select the correct answer. Tanya distributes pencils to students in her class for an upcoming test. The number of pencils she hands out is given by the equation p = 3s, where p is the number of pencils and s is the number of students. If there are 16 students in Tanya's class, how many pencils did she distribute? A. 3 B. 8 C. 18 D. 48

Answer 1

D.

Explanation:

p=3s

p=3(16)

p=48 pencils