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Let y
be the number of students in a class and x
be the number of pencils. Which equation represents 5 pencils for every 8 students? (choose 2)
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"5 pencils for every 8 students" means pencils : students = 5 : 8, so
- x/y = 5/8, and equivalently
- x = (5/8) y (which can be rewritten 8x = 5y).
Either pair of those forms are correct.
- x/y = 5/8, and equivalently
- x = (5/8) y (which can be rewritten 8x = 5y).
Either pair of those forms are correct.
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