Meaghan has seven times as many toys as Madison. If Meaghan has 9 toys how many toys does Madison have?

Question

Meaghan has seven times as many toys as Madison. If Meaghan has 9 toys how many toys does Madison have?

Answer 1

Dear Meaghan,

     1.  Take the story problem and highlight or underline all key numbers and words.

 

Let X= number of Madison's toys

 

                                                                             

  Meaghan=M=7X                                                                  M=9=7X

Meaghan has seven times as many toys as Madison.  If Meaghan has 9 toys, how many toys does Madison have?  You are looking for "X."

 

 

 

                 Madison                   Meaghan

                      X                               7X                   7X=9   Divide both sides by 7.    

 

  

 

The answer is a mixed number, meaning it is made up of a whole number and a fraction.

This most likely means that she has a whole toy and a part of another.

I will let you finish the problem.

 

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                                                                  Susan C.