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