You are allowed to fly with a suitcase that weighs no more than 50 pounds. Suppose your suitcase and clothes total 35.2 pounds, and your shoes weigh 3.7 pounds per pair. How many pairs of shoes can you bring on the flight?

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Answer 1 · 2017-11-14T00:50:37

4 Pairs

Make an equation:

3.7 lbs per pairs of shoes plus the current amount of clothes you already have can equal 50 lbs.

Make an equation and solve for 'p' (pairs of shoes)

#3.7p + 35.2 = 50# subtract 35.2 from both sides
#3.7p = 14.8# divide by 3.7
#p = 14.8/3.7#
#p = 4#