Faye was placing w pencils into rows with x pencils in each row. How many rows could she make?
First, we need to find out how many pencils Faye has in total. We know that she is placing w pencils into rows, and each row has x pencils. This means that she has wx pencils in total. 

Now, we need to find out how many rows Faye can make. To do this, we need to divide the total number of pencils by the number of pencils in each row. We know that she has wx pencils in total, and each row has x pencils. This means that she can make wx/x rows. 

This means that Faye can make w rows.

Therefore, the answer (symbolic expression) is: 

wx/x


Q: If the length of a rectangle is w times its width and the perimeter is x, what is the width of the rectangle?

A: Let's think step by step. 

First, we need to find out the perimeter of the rectangle. We know that the perimeter is x, and we also know that the length of the rectangle is w times its width. This means that the perimeter must be 2wx. 

Now, we need to