Question

Kylie brought 5 pears to soccer practice to share with her teammates. She cuts each pear into thirds. How many slices of pears does she have to share with her teammates? Which equations can you use to solve the problem? Select two equations. A. 5×3=15 B. 15×13=115 C. 15×3=35 D. 5÷13=15 E. 13÷5=115

Answer 1

5x3=15 and 5÷1/3=15

Explanation:

Answer 2

A.
`5 * 3=15`

Explanation:

You have 5 pears

Each pear is divided into 3 pieces.

`(1*3)+(1*3)+(1*3)+ (1*3)+(1*3)`

Which equals

`(3)*(3)*(3)*(3)*(3)`

Which when simplified equals:

`3*5`

Which equals

`3*5=15`

Thus, this is our answer!

~CaityConcerto