A chef orders carrots and celery in bulk the chef orders 2.2lb more carrots than celery the two orders weigh 10.8 lb combined
what is the weight in pounds of the carrots
6.5
To find the weight of the carrots, let's assign variables to the weight of celery and carrots.
Let's say the weight of celery is C lb.
According to the given information, the chef orders 2.2 lb more carrots than celery, so the weight of the carrots can be expressed as C + 2.2 lb.
The two orders (celery and carrots) combined weigh 10.8 lb, so we have the equation:
C + (C + 2.2) = 10.8
Now we can solve for C:
2C + 2.2 = 10.8
Subtract 2.2 from both sides:
2C = 8.6
Divide both sides by 2:
C = 4.3
Therefore, the weight of the celery is 4.3 lb.
To find the weight of the carrots, we substitute the value of C into the equation:
C + 2.2 = 4.3 + 2.2 = 6.5
Thus, the weight of the carrots is 6.5 lb.
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Many vegetables are the roots of plants. Carrots are roots. Beets are as well. However, carrots are usually long and slender, while beets are red and round.
Which word or words signal that two things are being compared?
x + x-2.2 = 10.8
weight of celery ---- x lbs
weight of carrots --- x+2.2 lbs
x + x+2 = 10.8
solve for x