A total of m matches are
needed to 40 match boxes with
the same number of matches in
each box. How many matches are
in each box?
A. 40/m
B. 40m
C. m/40
D. m/40 − m
Let the number of matches in each box be x.
Since there are 40 match boxes and x matches in each box, the total number of matches is 40x.
According to the problem, 40x = m.
To find x, we divide both sides of the equation by 40: x = m/40.
Therefore, the answer is C. m/40.
To find out how many matches are in each box, divide the total number of matches by the number of match boxes.
Let's denote the number of matches in each box as "x".
Since there are 40 match boxes, the total number of matches is 40x.
We are given that the total number of matches needed is "m".
So, we can set up the equation:
40x = m
To find out how many matches are in each box, divide both sides of the equation by 40:
x = m/40
Therefore, the correct answer is:
C. m/40