Keywords:
box of apples, pounds, equation
For this case we have that each case of apples weighs 24 pounds, then we want to find an equation to find the number of pounds of apples having any number of cases of apples.
Let "c" be the number of cases of apples
Let "p" be the number that indicates the pounds of apples
So, we make a rule of three, having a case of apples weighing 24 pounds.
1 ----------> 24
c -----------> p
[tex]p = 24c[/tex]
So, to find the number of pounds of apples, we must replace the number of cases of apples purchased, given by "c", where c can be any positive number.
Answer:
[tex]p = 24c[/tex]
