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  • 08-04-2022
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12. An empty avocado crate weighs 4.2 kg. How many avocados weighing 0.3 kg each can be added before the total weight of the crate reaches 15.0 kg?

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  • 08-04-2022
We know that an empty crate weighs 4.2, and the weight of each avocado is 0.3

So we can form an equation: 15.0=4.2+0.3x

(Where x is the number of avocados)

Move 4.2 to the other side as a negative

10.8=0.3x

Divide both sides by 0.3

Therefore, the amount of avocados that can be added is 36
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