Question

A large stepping stone weighs five times as much as a brick. together, one brick and one stepping stone weigh 30 pounds. Find the weigh of the stepping stone.

Answer 1

Set up an expression that represents your word prob.

Answer 2

how?

Answer 3

Pick a variable for the stone and for the brick. Tell me which 2 variables you pick

Answer 4

s=stone and b=brick

Answer 5

Ok, cool. SO, a stone weighs five times as much as a brick, what does that look like as an expression?

Answer 6

Do you still need help?