Question

Marshall's office had already recycled 2 kilograms this year before starting the new recycling plan, and the new plan will have the office recycling 4 kilograms of paper each week. Write an equation that shows the relationship between the weeks w and the paper recycled p.

Write your answer as an equation with p first, followed by an equals sign.

Answer 1

Answer: w x 4 + 2 = p

Explanation:

W = Week

P = Paper

4 kg a week would be 4 x w

you also must add the 2 kilograms at the start of the year