Question

Martha can complete 15 activities a day at summer camp. she can choose between crafts or sports.

1. Define two variables and create an equation to represent the situation? 2. what are 3 possible combinations of crafts and sports that Martha can do?

Answer 1

Part A:

Given that Martha can complete 15 activities a day at summer camp and she can choose between crafts or sports.

Let x be the number of crafts activity Martha did and let y be the number of sports activity Martha did.

The equation representing the situation is given by

x + y = 15



Part B:

There are many possible combinations of crafts and sports that Martha can do.

3 possible combinations of crafts and sports that Martha can do are

7 crafts and 8 sports
4 crafts and 11 sports
8 crafts and 7 sports