Question

After a hike, a group of s students equally share 5 boxes of granola bars. Each box has 8 granola bars. Which algebraic expression represents how many granola bars each student has?

Answer 1

40/s

Explanation:

Number of granola boxes = 5

Number of granola per box = 8

Total granolas = 8 * 5 = 40 granola bars

Number of students = s

If each students takes equal share : Number if granola bars taken by each :

Total number of granola bars / number of students

= 40 ÷ s

40/s