Question

Jane is making wind seashells. She need 12 sea shells for the big one and 8 for the small one. How many wind chimes of the same number would she make form 100 sea shells?

Answer 1

Answer: See explanation

Explanation:

Let the wind chimes of the same number that would make her form 100 sea shells be represented by x.

From the information given in the question, this can be denoted as:

12x + 8x = 100

20x = 100

x = 100/20

x = 5

She'll need 5 wind chimes. Let's check

12x + 8x

12(5) + 8(5)

60 + 40 = 100