Question

To find the weight of the oldest gorilla in the zoo, b, you can use the equation 2b – 15 = 605. Plug the weight of each gorilla into the equation to check which value makes the equation true.

Gorilla Weight
(pounds) Plugged into
2b - 15 = 605 | True or False?
Sophia 318 |
George 417 |
Nancy 310 |
Hank 136 |
Paula 62 |
Gavin 24 |




20pts total

Answer 1

I do not know how to do this, I was seeing if anybody else did?? I need this answer to keep going on with my lesson. As does everybody else.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Sophia | 318 | 2(318) - 15 | False

George | 417 | 2(417) - 15 | False

Nancy | 310 | 2(310) - 15 | True

Hank | 136 | 2(136) - 15 | False

Paula | 62 | 2(62) - 15 | False

Gavin | 24 | 2(24) - 15 | False

Explanation:

With Sophia, her equation is 2(318) - 15. That equals 621, not 605.

With George, his equation is 2(417) - 15. That equals 819, not 605.

With Nancy, her equation is 2(310) - 15. That equals 605.

With Hank, his equation is 2(136) - 15. That equals 257, not 605.

With Paula, her equation is 2(62) - 15. That equals 109, not 605.

With Gavin, his equation is 2(24) - 15. That equals 33, not 605.