The expression for the cost of the ABC Book Club is 2<em>x </em>+ 40. The expression for the cost of the Easy Book Club is 3<em>x</em> + 35. To find when the total charge for both book clubs is equal, the two expressions must equal each other. (<em>x </em>= the number of books read)
2<em>x </em>+ 40 = 3<em>x</em> + 35
Subtract 35 from both sides.
2<em>x </em>+ 5 = 3x
Subtract 2<em>x </em>from both sides.
5 = <em>x</em>
So, the total charge for each club is equal when 5 books are read.
5 times, but it has a remainder of 1
Answer:
<h3>147.6 pounds of food</h3>
Step-by-step explanation:
Each box weighed 16.4pounds, if the volunteers packed 9 boxes, we need to calculate the total pounds of food collected. Using the equality postulate;
1 box = 16.4 pounds
9 boxes = x pounds of food
Cross multiply;
1 * x = 9 * 16.4
x = 147.6 pounds of food
Hence the volunteers collected 147.6 total pounds of food
