Question

Practice

Answer 1

Answer:

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

x = small box

(small box + 5 ounces) = large box.

B shows:

x + (x + 5) = 27

Small box + (small box + 5 ounces) = 27 ounces.

Small box + large box = 27 ounces.

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Why A and C are incorrect.

A describes:

x + 5x = 27

Small box + 5 multiplied by small box = 27

(5 multiplied by small box is equivalent to 5 small boxes.)

Small box + 5 small boxes = 27

C describes:

x + 5 = 27

small box + 5 ounces = 27

Large box = 27

(We know that a small box + 5 ounces is a large box)