Math - Pre Cal Word Problem Help

Question

32 is some multiple of 8. Set up an equation and determine the value of the multiple

Answer 1

Hello, thank you for taking the time to post your question!

To find the value of the multiple, you can set up a simple equation.

8m = 32, meaning that

m = 32 / 8 = 4

I hope that helps you get moving in a better direction on this type of question! Feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions beyond that :)

Answer 2

Let x denote the multiple you are looking for. Then we can write 

 

32 = 8x, and dividing both sides by 8 shows that x = 4.