Question

juan is unloading 2262 pounds of pine bark mulch from two of his fathers trucks. juan unloads a total of 58 bags.how many pounds does each bag weigh?

Answer 1

To solve this problem, you can create a simple equation.

Let x = weight of one bag.

2262 = 58x. Divide each side by 58.

39 = x

Each bag weighs only 39 pounds.