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.

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anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

O for oranges 
B for bananas
K for kiwis

anonymous · Answer

sorry i have little imagination

anonymous · Answer

That is ok

anonymous · Answer

clear though? can you account for each equation?

anonymous · Answer

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