Question

Grace adopted a kitten, Fluff, from the animal shelter. Fluff weighed 3.5 lbs. when she was adopted and has gained weight at a rate of 1.5 lbs. per week. Which equation could be used to determine after how many weeks, x, Fluff would weigh 12.5 lbs.?



3.5x+12.5=1.5

3.5x+1=12.5

3.5+1.5x=12.5

3.5−1.5x=12.5

Answer 1

Answer:

C: 3.5+1.5x=12.5

Step-by-step explanation:

i think this is correct because in the question they use the word Gain which means you would add. But also this answer is correct because the kitten had gain 1.5 pounds PER WEEK which make 1.5x

so your answer is 3.5+1.5x=12.5

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Answer 2

Answer:

3.5 +1.5x = 12.5 (third option top- down)

Step-by-step explanation:

given : weighted 3.5 lbs. then gained 1.5 lbs. per week ended up 12.5 lbs.

translate:             3.5                   +      1.5         *        x         =           12.5