Mary Beth collected 8 pounds of aluminum cans to recycle to start. She plans on collecting 3 more pounds each week. How many total pounds of aluminum cans will she have collected after 3 weeks?

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Teetotum asked Jun 7, 2023

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Mary Beth collected 8 pounds of aluminum cans to recycle to start. She plans on collecting 3 more pounds each week.

How many total pounds of aluminum cans will she have collected after 3 weeks?

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17 cans

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We add the cans she recycled at the beginning, and then for each week, we add 3 pounds

8 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 17 cans

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