Word Problem help

Question

Two cases of cans way 32 pounds. How much do 7 cases weigh?

Answer 1

2 : 32 :: 7 : w

2w = (32)(7)

Can you sovle for w and answer?

Answer 2

Hi Katelyn,

You could also use a table/double number line approach.

Cases Pounds

2 32

4 64

6 96

8 128

Now, 7 cases is not in the table. But, if you fill in the gaps in between 2, 4, 6, and 8 cases and their related poundage you can determine the number of pounds in 7 cases. It will also give you a good notion of how the pounds increase as the cases increase.

Answer 3

First determine what one case weighs.

Then multiply that by 7.