There are 12 iron-on patches in 4 package.

Question

There are 12 iron-on patches in 4 packages. Each package has the same number of patches. Write a rule in words for the number of packages Leah needs to buy to get x patches. Then write the rule as an algebraic expression.

Answer 1

12 patches per 4 packages

that's 3 patches per package

if she wants x patches she needs x/3 packages

she wants one third times as many packages as she wants patches