Question

Janelle and Lisbeth are picking berries. Janelle picks Three-fourths of a quart more than Lisbeth picks every hour. The equation representing the scenario is 3 (x) + 3 (x + three-fourths) = 8. Which statements about the scenario and the equation are true? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

• The scenario is translated to Lisbeth's berries + Janelle's berries = 8 quarts.
• The expression x represents the quarts of berries that Lisbeth picks each hour.
• The girls picked berries for 3 hours

Explanation:

i) Lisbeth picks x quarts berries every hour is given.

ii) Janelle picks (x + three fourths) quarts berries every hour is also given.

iii) It is also give that if Janelle and Lisbeth pick berries for 3 hours then the

equation representing that fact is given by 3(x) + 3(x+three-fourths) = 8

iv)From the above three equations we can say that the following are true

• The scenario is translated to Lisbeth's berries + Janelle's berries = 8 quarts.
• The expression x represents the quarts of berries that Lisbeth picks each hour.
• The girls picked berries for 3 hours.