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A grocer sells oranges in bags. Each empty bag weighs 2.5 ounces and each orange weighs 7.2 ounces. Khalil buys a bag of oranges that weighs 60.1 ounces. Which equation can be used to find x, the number
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A grocer sells oranges in bags. Each empty bag weighs 2.5 ounces and each orange weighs 7.2 ounces. Khalil buys a bag of oranges that weighs 60.1 ounces. Which equation can be used to find x, the number of oranges in the bag?

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Answer:

8

Explanation:

User Alemjerus
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Equation: 2.5 + 7.2x = 60.1

7.2x = 57.6

x = 8

I solved it to see if the equation I depicted would make sense. This seems reliable.
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