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three desks and a bookcase together weigh 157 lb. The bookcase 34 lb. How much does each desk way. Write and solve an equation.
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three desks and a bookcase together weigh 157 lb. The bookcase 34 lb. How much does each desk way. Write and solve an equation.
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2021-07-30T00:16:12+00:00
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let “d” represent desks:
157 = 3d + 34
You would then subtract 34 from 157:
123 = 3d
You would then divide 123 by 3, since you are now finding the weight of 3 desks:
123
—– = d
3
Therefore, d = 41 lb.