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.

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.

anonymous · Answer

@iGreen

bowtie_man123 · Answer

can you show me the expressions please

anonymous · Answer

A.
 

m − 8
 








  

B.
 

14(m − 8)
 








  

C.
 

9(m + 8)
 








  

D.
 

112m

anonymous · Answer

B i think 14(m+8)

bowtie_man123 · Answer

i am not 100% sure but i would say c if i am right and you medal me

bowtie_man123 · Answer

yes that is it but i can only see c and d on the equations a that made it harder you are right

anonymous · Answer

sorry i read the question wrong im pretty sure the answer is C

anonymous · Answer

its b

bowtie_man123 · Answer

ok oh i see i did to it is c

bowtie_man123 · Answer

i cant see b it is cut out what is b

anonymous · Answer

14(m-8)

bowtie_man123 · Answer

is that what the real awnser was

anonymous · Answer

idk. i have 4 more to answer to find out what i got right or wrong

anonymous · Answer

b would be what drew picked up but the question asked how much marco picked up so c is how much marco picked up

anonymous · Answer

so the answer is C

bowtie_man123 · Answer

yes i agree sorry about the confution this is what the awnsers can in as 
A.
 

m ��������������������������� 8
 








  

B.
 

14(m ��������������������������� 8)
 








  

C.
 

9(m + 8)
 








  

D.
 

112m