Question

Sylvia shared a package of strawberries with 3 friends. Each friend received 8 strawberries. Sylvia wants to write and solve an equation to find the number of strawberries that were in the package. Which statements are part of the solution? Check all that apply.
StartFraction s Over 3 EndFraction = 8
3 s = 8
The variable, s, is equal to the number of strawberries each friend receives.
The variable, s, is equal to the number of strawberries that were in the package.
There are 24 strawberries in the package.

Answer 1

Correct statements to check:
- s/3 = 8
- The variable, s, is equal to the number of strawberries that were in the package.
- There are 24 strawberries in the package.

Explanation: If s is the total number of strawberries and they were shared equally among 3 friends, s/3 = 8. Solving gives s = 24. The statements "3s = 8" and "s is the number each friend receives" are incorrect.