This equation shows how the amount of tape Eric has used is related to the number of presents he has wrapped.

Question

t = 4p + 1

The variable p represents the number of presents wrapped, and the variable t represents the amount of tape used in centimeters. How much tape will Eric need in all if he has to wrap 1 present?

centimeters

Answer 1

To find out how much tape Eric will need to wrap 1 present, we can substitute \( p = 1 \) into the equation:

\[ t = 4p + 1 \]

Substituting \( p = 1 \):

\[ t = 4(1) + 1 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ t = 4 + 1 = 5 \]

Therefore, Eric will need 5 centimeters of tape to wrap 1 present.