1. Solving Simple Equations
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How many times would the baker have to open cartons of eggs in order to see 162 eggs total?
C
We are told that the baker ordered 162 eggs in x cartons, each containing 18 eggs. In other words, after the eggs are delivered to the bakery, the baker will have to open cartons of 18 eggs x times to crack all 162 eggs for the recipes.
| Verbal | Algebraic |
|---|---|
| eggs per carton | 18 |
| times | * |
| the number of cartons | x |
| equals | = |
| total number of eggs | 162 |
| 18 * x = 162 ⇔ 18x=162 | |
This equation corresponds with option C.