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A farmer ships oranges in wooden crates. Suppose each orange weighs the same amount. The total weight of a crate filled with oranges is 24.5 pounds. Write an equation that represents the relationship between the weight of the crate and the number of oranges it contains.

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Answer: g= 25 oranges

Step-by-step explanation:

.38g + 15 = 24.5

.38g = 24.5 - 15

.38g = 9.5

g = 9.5 รท .38

g = 25

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