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QuizMultiple Choice
Equations in the Real World
Question 3 • Math 7 B (M12 25/26 S2)
A grocer sells oranges in bags. Each empty bag weighs 2.5 ounces and each orange weighs 7.2 ounces. Khalil buys a bag of oranges that weighs 60.1 ounces. Which equation can be used to find x, the number of oranges in the bag?
Answer
A
7.2 + x = 60.1
B
2.5 x + 7.2 = 60.1
C
60.1 minus x = 2.5 + 7.2
D
2.5 + 7.2 x = 60.1