There are
2
piles of papers on a desk. Each pile has the same number of papers. There are
12
papers in all on the desk. How many papers are in each pile?
12 divided by 2 = ?
There are 5 piles of papers on a desk. Each pile has the same number of papers. There are 20 papers in all on the desk. How many papers are in each pile?
To find out how many papers are in each pile, we can solve this problem using basic algebra. Let's assume that the number of papers in each pile is represented by the variable "x".
According to the problem, there are 2 piles of papers, and each pile has the same number of papers. So, the total number of papers can be expressed as:
2x = 12
To find the value of "x," we need to isolate the variable. We can do this by dividing both sides of the equation by 2:
2x/2 = 12/2
Simplifying the equation:
x = 6
Therefore, there are 6 papers in each pile.