Question
X.3 Evaluate two-variable equations: word problems
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This equation shows how the total amount of paper Edwin's office has recycled depends on the number of weeks since they started the new recycling plan.
p = w + 9
The variable w represents the number of weeks the office has been on the new recycling plan, and the variable p represents the total kilograms of paper recycled. After 5 weeks, how many kilograms of paper will Edwin's office have recycled?
kilograms
YJT
or
This equation shows how the total amount of paper Edwin's office has recycled depends on the number of weeks since they started the new recycling plan.
p = w + 9
The variable w represents the number of weeks the office has been on the new recycling plan, and the variable p represents the total kilograms of paper recycled. After 5 weeks, how many kilograms of paper will Edwin's office have recycled?
kilograms
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine the total kilograms of paper recycled after 5 weeks, you can substitute the value of \( w \) (the number of weeks) into the equation \( p = w + 9 \).
Given:
- \( w = 5 \)
Substituting into the equation:
\[
p = 5 + 9
\]
Calculating this gives:
\[
p = 14
\]
Therefore, after 5 weeks, Edwin's office will have recycled **14 kilograms** of paper.
Given:
- \( w = 5 \)
Substituting into the equation:
\[
p = 5 + 9
\]
Calculating this gives:
\[
p = 14
\]
Therefore, after 5 weeks, Edwin's office will have recycled **14 kilograms** of paper.