Question

How much did each care package weigh?

Answer 1

1. Let the variable be x, which will be the weight of each box.

2. The equation would be total = weight of each box multiplied by the number of boxes and then that gets added to the 7 pounds

52 = 4x + 7

3. 52 = 4x + 7

Subtract 7 from both sides:

45 = 4x

Divide both sides by 4:

X = 45/4

X = 11.25

4. The weight of each care package was 11.25 pounds.