Question

A sleeping bag weighs 6 pounds. Your backpack and sleeping bag together weigh 29 pounds. Use x as your variable to write an equation and solve your equation to determine the weight of your backpack without the sleeping bag.

Answer 1

Answer:
29 - 6 = x
x = 23
The backpack without the sleeping bag
weighs 23 pounds
Explanation:
Sleeping bag = 6 Ibs
Backpack and sleeping bag = 29

Answer 2

29 - 6 = x

x = 23

The backpack without the sleeping bag weighs 23 pounds

Explanation:

Sleeping bag = 6 lbs

Backpack and sleeping bag = 29