Question

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Which answer best describes how to solve this story problem?

There are two times as many green seeds as red seeds in each bag. There are 20 red seeds in each bag.

How many green seeds are in 5 bags?

A.
Multiply 20 by 2. Then multiply the product by 5.

B.
Multiply 20 by 2. Then divide the product by 5.

C.
Add 20 and 5. Then multiply the sum by 2.

Answer 1

@confluxepic

Answer 2

@jagr2713 @Jamierox4ev3r @Jaynator495 @just_one_last_goodbye

Answer 3

@xo.minnie.xox

Answer 4

@TheSmartOne @rational @Compassionate

Answer 5

@EclipsedStar @ash2326 @BloomLocke367 @BlossomCake

Answer 6

HELP

Answer 7

well, you know there are twice as many green seeds than red seeds so you have 2r=g (g for green seeds and r for red seeds)

Answer 8

you have to find out how many green seeds are in one bag first, before you can find how many are in 5

Answer 9

so plug 20 in for r

Answer 10

okay and do i multiply or divide?

Answer 11

you multiply

Answer 12

is it B?

Answer 13

no

Answer 14

because after you find out how many are in one bag (40) how would you find out how many are in 5 bags?

Answer 15

so A right?

Answer 16

yes, do you know why?

Answer 17

because it tells us how many green seeds that are in bags

Answer 18

yes, but do you know why it's a and not b?

Answer 19

*5 bags

Answer 20

because then that equals 8

Answer 21

can you help me with 3 more questions please?

Answer 22

just open a new question for each and tag me, and I'll try my best