Question

Karen is writing a word problem that can be represented by the equation 3x + 2 = 20.
A box weighs 3 pounds and several 2 pound books are put in the box. The total weight of the box and books is 20 pounds. How many books are in the box?

Does her word problem fit the equation? Justify your response.

Answer 1

@santana

Answer 2

its my names jeff!

Answer 3

x=6

Answer 4

I will report.

Answer 5

Please explain ;)

Answer 6

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Answer 7

MY NAME IS JEFF

Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

wouldnt the variable be on two because you dont know how many books are in the box but the box weight is known?

Answer 11

idk that is the question D:

Answer 12

No it does NOT fit.
"The box weights 3 pounds" so that would be the CONSTANT.
Each additional book is 2 pounds, so 'x' represents the changable value of the number of books.

Answer 13

yay i was right

Answer 14

Okay x= number of books

Answer 15

Basically, if you have a word problem, whatever one that 'changes' over an interval or time would be the variable

Answer 16

Omq Thanks!!!

Answer 17

ok well if you have 3x+2=20 the 3 times the amount of x which is 6 would equal 18 +2=20

Answer 18

The question is whether the equation fits the word problem.
It should be 3+2x=20, not 2 + 3x=20

Answer 19

Thanks so much!!

Answer 20

your answer doesnt match the question lol @Trinity_Weston

Answer 21

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