1. **State the problem:** Jen has 72 flowers and arranges them equally into 6 vases. We need to find how many flowers, $v$, are in each vase. 2. **Write the equation:** Since the total flowers are divided equally among 6 vases, the equation is: $$6v = 72$$ 3. **Solve the equation:** To find $v$, divide both sides by 6: $$\frac{\cancel{6}v}{\cancel{6}} = \frac{72}{6}$$ which simplifies to: $$v = 12$$ 4. **Interpretation:** Each vase contains 12 flowers. **Final answer:** $v = 12$ flowers per vase.