Question

She charges $6.00 for each crate plus $1.25 per pound of apples. The total charge for one crate of apples is $38.00 how many pounds of apples are in the  crate

Answer 1

about 30 and 3 quarters or 30 and a half

Answer 2

1.25x + 6 = 38
1.25x = 38-6
1.25x = 32
x = 32 / 1.25
x = 25.6
answer: 25.6 lbs of apples in the crate