Emil was dividing his candy among 15 friends and himself. If eachperson received 4 pieces, how many pieces of candy did Emil have to start with? Define a variable and write an equation. Solve the equation and check your solution.

Which verbal expression best describes the algebraic expression 3x ÷ 5? the quotient of three times some number and five the product of some number and five divided by three the quotient of three and some number times five the sum of three and some number divided by five