maya packs 26 books on her trip, but the books weigh 87 pounds. she takes out half the books and now her suitcase weighs 47 pounds. how much do half the books weigh. write an equation
Equation: weigh=w Yo need to know if 87 pounds is for 26 books, how much is for 13 books. You multiply the number of books for the 87 pounds and divide by the number of books.
w=[tex]\frac{13*87}{26}[/tex]
w= 43,5 pounds
To know the suitcase value you operate: 47-43,5= 3,5
