On a hike, each hiker carries the items shown. Write an expression in simplest form that represents the weight (in pounds) carri

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ed by x hikers. Interpret the expression.

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puteri [66] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-05T14:09:58+03:00

8 0

The items here are the following:

a 3.4 lb sleeping mat

a 4.6 lb camping bag

a 2.2 lb water bottle

The expression is 3.4x + 4.6x + 2.2x

8.0 + 2.2 = 10.2 x

The 10.2 pounds is the weight for each hiker. Meaning, this is the weight carried by each x hikers.

Alex777 [14] · Answer 2 · 2022-07-05T12:32:23+03:00

5 0

<span>X= hikers P= pounds carried in items or gear X divided by P = amount of pounds of items each hiker carries.</span>