Question

Use the table below to answer the question. How many more grapes do 8 people eat than 5 people? Enter your answer in the box.

Number of People Grapes Eaten
1 8
2 16
3 24




(1 point)
8 people eat
more grapes than 5 people.

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Answer 1

To determine how many more grapes 8 people eat than 5 people, we first need to find the number of grapes eaten by each group.

From the table you provided, we can observe the pattern:

- For 1 person: 8 grapes
- For 2 people: 16 grapes
- For 3 people: 24 grapes

It appears that the number of grapes eaten increases by 8 grapes for each additional person. Therefore, we can generalize the pattern:

\[
\text{Grapes Eaten} = 8 \times \text{Number of People}
\]

Now, we can calculate the number of grapes eaten by 8 people and by 5 people:

1. For 8 people:

\[
\text{Grapes Eaten by 8 people} = 8 \times 8 = 64 \text{ grapes}
\]

2. For 5 people:

\[
\text{Grapes Eaten by 5 people} = 8 \times 5 = 40 \text{ grapes}
\]

Now, we can subtract the number of grapes eaten by 5 people from the number of grapes eaten by 8 people:

\[
64 - 40 = 24
\]

Thus, 8 people eat **24** more grapes than 5 people.

So, the final answer is:

**24**