*MEDAL* Represent an equation for the word problem below:
Each tablet in a box of allergy medicine weighs 0.3 grams. The total weight of all the tablets is 15 grams. How many tablets are in each box?
A. t = 0.3(15)
B. 0.3/t = 15
C. 0.3(t) = 15
D. 15t = 0.3

Question

*MEDAL* Represent an equation for the word problem below:    
Each tablet in a box of allergy medicine weighs 0.3 grams. The total weight of all the tablets is 15 grams. How many tablets are in each box?
 A. t = 0.3(15) 
 B. 0.3/t = 15 
 C. 0.3(t) = 15 
 D. 15t = 0.3

cenaida · Answer

A was wrong

tkhunny · Answer

It is a division problem,  How many 0.3 things can you get out of a total of 15.0?

tkhunny · Answer

Of course "A" was wrong.  Why did you even try it?  You must THINK and SOLVE.  You get what you pay for when people are just throwing out answers.