Answer:
[tex]x=8y[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: Number of pieces used to make a box = 8
x denotes total number of pieces of wood with Ray
y denotes number of boxes
To find: an equation to describe how many boxes, y, he can make with x pieces of wood.
Solution:
Total number of pieces of wood with Ray = x
As Ray uses 8 pieces of wood for each box he makes,
Number of boxes made by Ray = [tex]\frac{x}{8}[/tex]
Also, number of boxes made by Ray = y
So,
[tex]\frac{x}{8}=y\\ x=8y[/tex]
