A = y(9 + 3x) factor y out of 9y+3yx, then devided both sides by (9+3x)
A/(9+3x) = y
I think you mean 48. 4 * x = 48. x = 48/4 = 12
ANSWER:
6
STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION:
We have two toppings, the first is the ice cream container where there are two options and the second is the ice cream flavor where there are a total of three options.
Therefore, the number of possible ways to order ice cream would be:

There are a total of 6 ways to order an ice cream
Simply the equation by using cross-multiplication, you get 30=5q
Then you swap sides of the equation, you get 5q=30
Then you divide both sides of the equation by 5
Your answer is q=6