Question

2 points

1. a) A glass candy jar weighs 450 grams when empty. It is then filled with
Jolly Ranchers. One Jolly Rancher weighs 6 grams. Write an equation to
represent the relationship between the total weight of the jar in
and the number of Jolly Ranchers, J.*
grams, W,
Your answer
This is a required question

Answer 1

• w = 6j + 450
• 129 Jolly Ranchers

Explanation:

a) Total weight comprises of the weight of jar plus weight of Jolly Ranchers

• w = 6j + 450 is the required equation

b) When the candy jar is full, it weighs 1224 grams. How many Jolly Ranchers can the jar hold?

Given w = 1224, then to find j we solve the equation:

• 1224 = 6j + 450
• 6j = 1224 - 450
• 6j = 774
• j = 774/6
• j = 129

The jar can hold 129 Jolly Ranchers