brenda had some flower seeds. If she gave each friend 8 seeds, she would need another 44 seeds. If she gave each friend 16 seeds, she would need another 220 seeds. How many friends did she give the seeds to?
+118651 brenda had some flower seeds. If she gave each friend 8 seeds, she would need another 44 seeds. If she gave each friend 16 seeds, she would need another 220 seeds. How many friends did she give the seeds to?
Let F be the number of friends and k be the number of seeds that she already has.
8F = k+44
16F = k+220
subtract
16F-8F = k+220 - (k+44)
8F = 220 - 44
8F = 176
F = 12
12 friends
