A box of crackers has a mass of p kilograms. When empty, the box has a mass of 200 grams. What is the total mass of the crackers in 5 such boxes? Express your answer in kilograms.

Answer 1

The tare weight of the empty box is 200 grams = 0.2 kg

Combined they weigh p + 0.2

5 of them weigh 5 ( p + 0.2) = 5p + 1