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consider the equation 5x = 8. Write a scenario pertaining to the girls' studying that is represented by this equation.
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What is the average number of hours a day spent on homework if the girls spend 8 hours a week on homework? Assume a 5-day school week and the girls don't want to do homework over the weekend. The average number of hours is represented by x. So x=8/5=1.6 hours (1hr 36min).

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