Question
This equation shows how the total amount of paper Chase's office has recycled depends on the number of weeks since they started the new recycling plan.
p = 12w + 1
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 3 weeks, how many kilograms of paper will Chase's office have recycled?
_ kilograms
p = 12w + 1
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 3 weeks, how many kilograms of paper will Chase's office have recycled?
_ kilograms
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To find out how many kilograms of paper Chase's office will have recycled after 3 weeks, we need to substitute \( w = 3 \) into the equation \( p = 12w + 1 \).
Now, substitute \( w = 3 \):
\[
p = 12(3) + 1
\]
Calculating this step-by-step:
1. Calculate \( 12(3) \):
\[
12(3) = 36
\]
2. Add 1:
\[
36 + 1 = 37
\]
So, after 3 weeks, Chase's office will have recycled \( \boxed{37} \) kilograms of paper.
Now, substitute \( w = 3 \):
\[
p = 12(3) + 1
\]
Calculating this step-by-step:
1. Calculate \( 12(3) \):
\[
12(3) = 36
\]
2. Add 1:
\[
36 + 1 = 37
\]
So, after 3 weeks, Chase's office will have recycled \( \boxed{37} \) kilograms of paper.