Translate the following verbal statement to an algebraic expression or equation: the Total dividends is equal to the product of the dividends per share and the number of shares.

Answer 1

t=dn

t= total dividends

d = dividends per share

n = number of shares

or

d=(d/s)s

d= total dividends

d/s = dividends per share

s = shares

you could use x,y and z, as the end of the alphabet tends to conventionally be used for variables

but it's often more helpful to use letters that more easily associate with what they represent, such as the first letter of the actual variable, d for dividend, s for share