Question

Roger has 117 pounds of apples. He puts the same number of pounds of apples in each of 6 crates. Which equation will give Roger the best estimate of the number of pounds of apples in each crate?

Answer 1

117/6=19.5

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Answer 2

• 6x = 117 - equation;
• 19.5 pounds - best estimate.

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Let the number of pounds in each crate be x.

The total amount is 6x or 117 pounds. It is shown as an equation:

• 6x = 117

Solve it to find the best estimate:

• x = 117/6
• x = 19.5