A grocer sells oranges in bags. Each empty bag weighs 2 point 5 ounces and each orange weighs 7 point 2 ounces. Khalil buys a bag of oranges that weighs 60 point 1 ounces. Which equation can be used to find x , the number of oranges in the bag?
Answer
A
60 point 1 minus x is equal to 2 point 5 plus 7 point 2
B
2 point 5 x plus 7 point 2 is equal to 60 point 1
C
2 point 5 plus 7 point 2 x is equal to 60 point 1
D
7 point 2 plus x is equal to 60 point 1
Explanation
The total weight is the weight of the empty bag plus the weight of all the oranges. The bag weighs 2.5 ounces, and x oranges weigh 7.2x ounces, so the equation is 2.5 + 7.2x = 60.1. This matches choice C.
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