Question

Clare's office had already recycled 8 kilograms this year before starting the new recycling plan, and the new plan will have the office recycling 3 kilograms of paper each week. After 3 weeks, how many kilograms of paper will Clare's office have recycled?

Answer 1

Kilograms recycled before starting the recycling plan = 8

Kilograms recycled per week = 3

Number of weeks = 3

To find the number of kilograms recycled after 3 weeks, add the already recycled kilograms (8) to the product of the kilograms recycled per week (3) and the number of weeks (3)

8 + 3 (3 ) = 8+9 = 17 kg