Question

Which expression can be used to determine the total weight of a box that by itself weighs 0.5 kilogram and contains t trophies that weigh 1.6 kilograms each?

A) 1.6t+0.5
B) 1.5t
C) 0.5t+1.6
D) 0.5-1.6t

Answer 1

Option A) 1.6t+0.5

Explanation:

Let

t ----> the number of trophies

we know that

To determine the total weight of the box, multiply the number of trophies by the weight of each trophy and add the weight of the empty box.

The linear equation that represent this problem is

`1.6t+0.5`