Question

Which equation could be used to solve the problem?

Oscar averaged 4 yards per carry in the football game.

If he carried the ball 16 times, how many yards did he gain (y)?

A.
y = 4 + 16

B.
y = 4 • 16

C.
y = 16 ÷ 4

D.
y = 4 ÷ 16

Answer 1

B
if he carried the ball 16 and each time he ran 4 yards than you would multiply 16 by 4 to find the total number of yards that he carried the ball