Question

In science class, Sara needed 8 test tubes for 3 different experiments. The first experiment required 2 test tubes and the other two experiments required the same number of test tubes. How many test tubes were needed for each of the other two experiments?

Answer 1

8 test tubes
3 experiments

First experiment: 2 tubes

Number of tubes for the other two experiments: 8 - 2 = 6

Number of tubes for each experiment: 6 / 2 = 3

Answer: 3 tests tubes were needed for each of the other two experiments.