Question

Rogers steps include a scale holding five bricks of equal weight. The scale reads 300 pounds. Write an equation relating Rogers weight and the weight of the bricks to the total weight of the bricks to the total weight shown on the scale. Use R for Rogers weight and b for the weight of a single brick

Answer 1

R + 5b = 300

Explanation:

Rogers steps include a scale holding five bricks of equal weight and the scale reads 300 pounds.

We want to write an equation relating Rogers weight and the weight of the bricks to the total weight of the bricks to the total weight shown on the scale.

We have been told to use R for Rogers weight and b for the weight of a single brick.

Since Rogers is holding 5 bricks, the weight of 5 bricks will be 5b.

The sum of Rogers weight and the five bricks is equal to 300 pounds.

Therefore, the equation relating them is:

R + 5b = 300