Question

Roger brought some sponges. The number of packages he bought was 14 less than the number of sponges per package. Roger bought 51 sponges in all. How many packages of sponges did roger buy?

Answer 1

the number of sponges per package bought be 32.5

Explanation:

Let us assume the number of sponges per package be x

So the number of packages he bought be x - 14

And, the overall he bought 51 sponges

So

the number of packages of sponges did roger buy is

x + x - 14 = 51

2x = 51 + 14

2x = 65

x = 32.5

So the number of sponges per package bought be 32.5