Question

Rufus collected 18 pounds of
aluminum cans to recycle. He
plans to collect an additional 2
pounds each week. He wants to
collect a total of 42 pounds of
aluminum cans. Let x represent
the number of weeks Rufus
collects aluminum cans.

Answer 1

Answer:

12

Step-by-step explanation:

collected can=18pound

total can to collect=42

collected can per week=2

now,

42-18 =24

so, remaining cans to collect is 24pound

and,

24/2

=12

so, Rufus have to collect for 12 weeks for 42pound of cans in total