A total of m matches are

Question

needed to 40 match boxes with
the same number of matches in
each box. How many matches are
in each box?
A. 40/m
B. 40m
C. m/40
D. m/40 − m

Answer 1

Let the number of matches in each box be x.

Since there are 40 match boxes and x matches in each box, the total number of matches is 40x.

According to the problem, 40x = m.

To find x, we divide both sides of the equation by 40: x = m/40.

Therefore, the answer is C. m/40.