Question

Which expression can be used to determine the total weight of b baseballs that weight 5.25 ounces each and s softballs that weight 6.5 ounces each?

Answer 1

5.25b + 6.5s
if we had for example 5 baseballs it would be 5 times 5.25 so we have b therefore it is b times 5.25

Answer 2

Answer:

b(5.25) + s(6.5) = total weight

Step-by-step explanation:

Let b be NUMBER OF baseballs and s be NUMBER OF softballs

b(5.25) + s(6.5) = total weight