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19 October, 01:19

A farmer ships pears in crates that weigh 5.2 lb each when empty. Each pear weighs 0.33 lb. The total weight of a crate filled with pears is 67.9 lb. Write a word equation you could use to find the number of pears packed in each crate.

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  1. 19 October, 01:43
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    Answer: 0.33x + 5.2 = 67.9

    Step-by-step explanation:

    .33 is the weight per pear so you multiply that times the number of pears to get the "pear weight". 5.2 is the constant.

    If you needed to find the answer: 67.9-5.2 = 62.7

    62.7/0.33 = 190

    190 pears
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