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A bookstore ships books that weigh 24 oz each in cartons that weigh 8 oz each. Which expression gives the weight of a carton containing n books? a. 8n + 24 b. 24n + 8 c. 24(n + 8) d. 32n
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A bookstore ships books that weigh 24 oz each in cartons that weigh 8 oz each. Which expression gives the weight of a carton containing n books?

a. 8n + 24
b. 24n + 8
c. 24(n + 8)
d. 32n

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a) 8n+24
the weight of the carton stays the same, but each book weighs 8 oz, so you'd have to multiply each book by 8 oz to get the weight.
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