Jamie Z.

asked • 11/28/16

A pineapple weighs 7 times as much as an orange. The pineapple also weighs 870 grams more than the orange. What is the total weight in grams

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Mark M. answered • 11/28/16

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o represents the weight of an orange
7o represents the weight of the pineapple
o + 879 represents the weight of the pineapple
 
7o = o + 879
 
Can you solve for o? 
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Jamie Z.

No i cant
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Mark M.

7o + o = 879
6o = 879           subtract o from both sides
o = 146.5
 
The orange weigh 146.5 grams.
How much does the pineapple weigh?
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