Amanda wrapped 56 gifts. Amanda wrapped 7 times as many gifts as Bob. Let n be the number of gifts that Bob wrapped.
Question
Amanda wrapped 56 gifts. Amanda wrapped 7 times as many gifts as Bob. Let n be the number of gifts that Bob wrapped.
Solution
Sure, let's solve the problem step by step.
- We know that Amanda wrapped 56 gifts.
- Amanda wrapped 7 times as many gifts as Bob.
- Let be the number of gifts that Bob wrapped.
We can set up the equation based on the information given:
To find , we need to solve for :
Now, perform the division:
So, Bob wrapped 8 gifts.
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