Question
If there are 4 plums, how many apples must there be to equal a total weight of 32 ounces? Start by substituting 4 plums for p in your equation.
5a + 2p = 32
5a+2 ยท ? = 32
5a + 2p = 32
5a+2 ยท ? = 32
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find out how many apples (a) there must be to equal a total weight of 32 ounces when substituting 4 plums (p = 4) into the equation \(5a + 2p = 32\), start by substituting 4 for \(p\):
\[
5a + 2(4) = 32
\]
Next, calculate \(2(4)\):
\[
2(4) = 8
\]
Now substitute this value back into the equation:
\[
5a + 8 = 32
\]
To isolate \(5a\), subtract 8 from both sides:
\[
5a = 32 - 8
\]
Calculating \(32 - 8\):
\[
5a = 24
\]
Next, divide both sides by 5 to solve for \(a\):
\[
a = \frac{24}{5}
\]
Calculating the division gives:
\[
a = 4.8
\]
Therefore, to equal a total weight of 32 ounces with 4 plums, there must be **4.8 apples**.
\[
5a + 2(4) = 32
\]
Next, calculate \(2(4)\):
\[
2(4) = 8
\]
Now substitute this value back into the equation:
\[
5a + 8 = 32
\]
To isolate \(5a\), subtract 8 from both sides:
\[
5a = 32 - 8
\]
Calculating \(32 - 8\):
\[
5a = 24
\]
Next, divide both sides by 5 to solve for \(a\):
\[
a = \frac{24}{5}
\]
Calculating the division gives:
\[
a = 4.8
\]
Therefore, to equal a total weight of 32 ounces with 4 plums, there must be **4.8 apples**.