Algebra, NAP_70043

Question

Steve finds that by wearing different combinations of the jackets, shirts and pairs of trousers that he owns, he can make up 240 different outfits. If he owns 6 pairs of trousers and 8 shirts, how many jackets does he own?

Worked Solution

Let x\large x be the number of jackets Steve owns, then
6 ×\times 8 × x\times\ \large x = 240
x\large x = 24048\dfrac{240}{48}
= {{{correctAnswer}}}

∴\therefore Steve owns {{{correctAnswer}}} jackets.

Variant 0

DifficultyLevel

660

Question

Steve finds that by wearing different combinations of the jackets, shirts and pairs of trousers that he owns, he can make up 240 different outfits. If he owns 6 pairs of trousers and 8 shirts, how many jackets does he own?

Worked Solution

Let x\large x be the number of jackets Steve owns, then
6 ×\times 8 × x\times\ \large x = 240
x\large x = 24048\dfrac{240}{48}
= 5

∴\therefore Steve owns 5 jackets.

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
correctAnswer
5

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
✓

5

x

6

x

9

x

15

Tags

  • staging_suejones