Question

Samuel bought 32 Ibs. of mulch this week. this amount is 4 IB. more than twice the amount of mulch bought last week. answer the following questions to find the number of pounds of mulch Samuel purchased last week.

A What is the unknown information?
B Let p represent the unknown information wire and equation to model the problem.
C Which number, 12, 13 or 14, will solve the equation.
D how many pounds of mulch did Samuel buy last week?
Answer All Questions A To D Please

Answer 1

A: The unknown information is how much mulch Samuel bought last week

B: 32= 4+2p

C: 14

D: 14 lbs

Explanation:

Answer 2

A. The amount mulch bought last week.

B. 2p + 4 = 32

C. p = 14

D. He bought 14 pounds of mulch last week.

Explanation:

A. We have given,

The number of pounds bought by Samuel this week = 32,

Also, this week he bought 4 pounds more than twice the amount of mulch bought last week,

∵ We did not give the amount mulch bought last week,

Hence, the unknown information is the amount mulch bought last week.

B. If p represents the amount mulch bought last week,

According to the question,

2p + 4 = 32

Which is the required equation.

C. Subtract 4 on both sides,

2p = 28

p = 14

Hence, the solution of the equation is 14.

D. He bought 14 pounds of mulch last week.