Question

Marco and Drew stacked boxes on a shelf. Marco lifted 9 boxes and Drew lifted 14 boxes. The boxes that Drew lifted each weighed 8 lb less than the boxes Marco lifted.



Which expression represents the total number of pounds Drew lifted?


Let m represent the weight of the boxes that Marco lifted.



A.


m − 8


B.


14(m − 8)


C.


9(m + 8)


D.


112m