What equation would you use to determine how many bottles there are in all?

There are 17 cases of fruit juice and 4 single bottles left over. Please show work. I have 5 of these to do

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What equation would you use to determine how many bottles there are in all?

There are 17 cases of fruit juice and 4 single bottles left over.  Please show work.  I have 5 of these to do

anonymous · Answer

It doesnt say how many are in a case...so i guess x could represent that

total=17x+4

anonymous · Answer

Use your equation to determine how many bottles there are if you know that each case contains 15 bottles of juice.  Plz show work.  I have 5 of these to do.

anonymous · Answer

well put 15 where x is...

17(15)+4=?

anonymous · Answer

cool thx

anonymous · Answer

i'm in the 8th grade.  just learning