SOLUTION: How would you set up this equation Steve gave 195 water balloons to the people who came to a summer party. Each person received 15 balloons. Which equation can be used to fine

Algebra ->  Coordinate Systems and Linear Equations  -> Linear Equations and Systems Word Problems -> SOLUTION: How would you set up this equation Steve gave 195 water balloons to the people who came to a summer party. Each person received 15 balloons. Which equation can be used to fine      Log On


   

Question 176643: How would you set up this equation
Steve gave 195 water balloons to the people who came to a summer party. Each person received 15 balloons. Which equation can be used to fine n, the number of people who came to the party?
A 195/n=15
B 15=n/195
C 195=15/n
D n/15=195
Found 2 solutions by gonzo, Mathtut:
Answer by gonzo(654) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
195 balloons given out to n people.
each person got 15.
15*n = 195
---
this is not one of the answers, but:
the same equation can be expressed as:
15*n = 195 (original equation)
n = 195/15 (divide both sides of original equation by 15)
15 = 195/n (divide both sides of original equation by n)
---
answer A above is 195/n = 15 which is the same as 15 = 195/n
answer = A.
---

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A is the answer n=195/15 number of balloons/number of balLoons per person
:
195%2Fn=15=195=15nwhich is n=195%2F15 = 13 people