Question

PLEASE HELP

Caleb and Sergio stacked boxes on a shelf. Caleb lifted 14 boxes and Sergio lifted 12 boxes. The boxes that Sergio lifted each weighed 10 lb more than the boxes Caleb lifted.

Let c represent the weight of each box Caleb lifted.

Which expression represents the total number of pounds Sergio lifted?

A. 10(c−12)

B. 120c

C. c + 10

D. 12(c+10)

(explain your answer)

Answer 1

your answer would be c because he lifted 12 then you would have to proportionately add in the ten pounds to each box lifted.