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Unit 2 | Lesson 10

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Core Focus: Problem Solving with Equations Quiz
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Marco and Drew stacked boxes on a shelf. Marco lifted 9 boxes and Drew lifted 14 boxes. The boxes that Drew lifted each weighed 8 lb less than the boxes Marco lifted.



Which expression represents the total number of pounds Drew lifted?


Let m represent the weight of the boxes that Marco lifted.



A.


m − 8


B.


14(m − 8)


C.


9(m + 8)


D.


112m
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The answer is B. 14(m − 8)

m represent the weight of the boxes that Marco lifted.
d represent the weight of the boxes that Drew lifted.

The boxes that Drew lifted each weighed 8 lb less than the boxes Marco lifted:
d = m - 8

So the weight of one box that Drew lifted is (m - 8). Since he lifted boxes, the total number of pounds Drew lifted is 14(m - 8)