Question

Translate the following situation into an equation. DO NOT SOLVE.. Suppose a crate of oranges weighs eight pound more than a crate of banana's and a crate of kiwi weighs one-third as much as a crate of banana's. Together the 3 crates weigh 43 pounds. What is the weight of the crate of banana's.

Answer 1

O = B+8
3K=B
O+B+K=43

Answer 2

O for oranges
B for bananas
K for kiwis

Answer 3

sorry i have little imagination

Answer 4

That is ok

Answer 5

clear though? can you account for each equation?

Answer 6

so the final equation you are looking for is B+B+8+B/3 = 43