Asked by darren
Which equation matches this story if the variable b means "number of apples in one basket"?
5b + 7 = 62
5b - 7 = 62
5b + 62 = 7
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5b + 7 = 62.
Reason: 5 baskets × b apples each gives 5b, then 7 more apples are added to make a total of 62. Solving: b = (62 − 7)/5 = 55/5 = 11 apples per basket.
(5b − 7 = 62 would mean 7 apples were removed to get 62; 5b + 62 = 7 doesn't match the story.)
Reason: 5 baskets × b apples each gives 5b, then 7 more apples are added to make a total of 62. Solving: b = (62 − 7)/5 = 55/5 = 11 apples per basket.
(5b − 7 = 62 would mean 7 apples were removed to get 62; 5b + 62 = 7 doesn't match the story.)
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