Question

Kelko wrapped 20 gifts. Keiko wrapped 4 times as many gifts as Henry. Let be the number of gifts that Henry wrapped.

(a) Write an equation that relates the number of gifts that they wrapped.
Use 4, 20, and n.
(b) Find n.
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Answer 1

20 = 4n

n = 5

Explanation:

Given that :

Number of gifts Keiko wrapped = 20

Let number of gifts wrapped by Henry = n

Keiko wrapped 4 times as many gifts as Henry

Hence,

20 = 4n

The equation that relates the number of gifts wrapped is :

20 = 4n

To obtain n ;

Divide both sides by 4 to isolate n

20/ 4 = 4n / 4

5 = n

Hence,

n = 5