Question

A baker has a total of
24
cups of flour. She uses
3
cups of flour for each loaf of bread she bakes. Let
x
represent the number of loaves of bread she bakes.



Which equation can be used to determine how many loaves she can bake?



A.
3
x
=
24

x
=
8

B.
x
24
=
3

x
=
8

C.
24
x
=
3

x
=
72

D.
3
x
=
24

x
=
72

Answer 1

A. 3x = 24 so x = 8.

Explanation: 3 cups per loaf times x loaves equals 24 cups, so 3x = 24. Divide by 3 to get x = 8 loaves.