Question

A farmer ships apples in crates that weigh 4.5 lb each when empty. Each apple weighs 0.37 lb. The total weight of a crate filled with apples is 60 lb. Write a word equation you could use to find the number of apples packed in each crate.

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Answer 1

E. total weight = weight of crate + (weight of one apple) × (number of apples)

Explanation:

Total weight = 60 lb

Weight of crate = 4.5 lb

Weight of one apple = 0.37 lb

Let's assume, the weight of apples in the crate is "x".

x = Total weight - weight of crate ----- 1

Let's assume, the number of apples in a crate is "y".

y = x ÷ (weight of one apple) ------------ 2

[make x the subject of equation 2]

x = y × (weight of one apple) ------------ 3

[put equation 3 into equation 1]

y × (weight of one apple) = total weight - weight of crate

[make "total weight" the subject]

Total weight = y × (weight of one apple) + weight of crate.

[y is the number of apples)

Total weight = (number of apples) × (weight of one apple) + weight of crate