Question

Mary Beth collected 8 pounds of aluminum cans to recycle to start. She plans on collecting 3 more pounds each week.

How many total pounds of aluminum cans will she have collected after 3 weeks?

Answer 1

17 cans

Explanation:

We add the cans she recycled at the beginning, and then for each week, we add 3 pounds

8 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 17 cans