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Identify the variable, write an equation, guess, & check the equation.
Sarah has a total of 120 pretzel rods for her classmates. If there are 24 students in the class, how many pretzel rods does each student receive?
Let y = the # of pretzel rods each student receives
Equation: 24y = 120
Guess: y = 5 pretzel rods
W: 24y = 120
S: 24(5) = 120
E: 120 = 120 (check!)