Bob needs to read 4 novels each month. Let n be the number of novels Bob needs to read in m months. Write an equation relating n to m. Then use this equation to find the number of novels Bob needs to read in 17 months.

Answer 1

The equation relating the number of novels Bob needs to read (n) to the number of months (m) is:

n = 4m

To find the number of novels Bob needs to read in 17 months, we substitute m = 17 into the equation:

n = 4(17)
n = 68

Therefore, Bob needs to read 68 novels in 17 months.